Chu people
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The Chu people were an ancient ethnic group in southern China who formed the powerful Chu state during the Zhou dynasty, known for their distinct culture, shamanistic traditions, and influential contributions to early Chinese poetry and art.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chu people canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient ethnic group
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historical people ⓘ |
| artForm |
bronze vessels
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lacquer art ⓘ silk painting ⓘ |
| associatedWithWork | Chu Ci NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialCustoms | elaborate tombs ⓘ |
| capital | Ying (capital of Chu) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centeredIn |
present-day Anhui
ⓘ
present-day Henan ⓘ present-day Hubei ⓘ present-day Hunan ⓘ present-day Jiangxi ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Chu (state) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalLegacy |
distinct southern aesthetic in Chinese culture
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influence on later Daoist religious imagery ⓘ |
| culture | Chu culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economy |
agriculture
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bronze craftsmanship ⓘ lacquerware production ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf | Chu (state) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicRelation |
ancestors of some modern Han Chinese in southern China
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related to other ancient southern Chinese groups ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chu Ci poetic tradition
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early Chinese art ⓘ early Chinese literature ⓘ |
| knownFor |
artistic innovation
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distinct regional culture ⓘ early Chinese poetry ⓘ shamanistic traditions ⓘ |
| language | Old Chinese (Chu dialect) ⓘ |
| location |
middle Yangtze River region
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southern China ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
wars with Qin state
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wars with other Zhou states ⓘ |
| mythology |
nature deities
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spirit and ghost beliefs ⓘ |
| partOf | Chu culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalOrganization | feudal monarchy ⓘ |
| politicalStatus |
major power during Warring States period
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regional hegemon in southern China ⓘ |
| practiced |
ancestor worship
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shamanistic rituals ⓘ |
| religion |
Chinese folk religion
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shamanism ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Spring and Autumn period
NERFINISHED
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Warring States period NERFINISHED ⓘ Zhou dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedScript | Chinese characters ⓘ |
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