The following ancient Chinese states were parts of the geopolitical milieu during the Zhou dynasty of early China, during one or more of its main chronological subdivisions: the Western Zhou period, Spring and Autumn period, and Warring States period. Listed below are the names of various polities, the aristocratic houses and lineages of their ruling families, locations relative to modern Chinese geography, noble titles of the rulers, start and end years, and conquerors.
Zhou royal family Name of stateHanzi Family Present location Title Start and end year ConquerorWestern Zhou 西周 Ji () Nominal rule over all under Heaven, directly controlling the capital of Fenghao, Zongzhou (present Xi'an, Shaanxi Province), Luoyi, Chengzhou (present Luoyang, Henan Province), and nearby areas. King (Son of Heaven) 1046771BCE Shen, Quanrong Eastern Zhou東周 Ji () Nominal rule (loosely) over all under Heaven, in reality only controlling a small area around the capital city of Luoyi (present Luoyang) King (Son of Heaven) 770256BCE Qin
States during the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods (1046–403 BCE)
Main States Name of stateHanzi Family Present location Title Start and end year Conqueror Qin 秦國 Ying (嬴姓) Zhao(趙氏)《史記·秦本纪》：「蜚廉生惡來。... 蜚廉復有子曰季勝。...繆王以趙城封造父，造父族由此為趙氏。自蜚廉生季勝已下五世至造父，別居趙。...惡來革者，蜚廉子也，蚤死。有子曰女防。女防生旁皋，旁皋生太幾，太幾生大駱，大駱生非子。以造父之寵，皆蒙趙城，姓趙氏。非子居犬丘，好馬及畜，善養息之。犬丘人言之周孝王，孝王召使主馬于汧渭之間，馬大蕃息。...於是孝王曰：「昔伯翳為舜主畜，畜多息，故有土，賜姓嬴。今其後世亦為朕息馬，朕其分土為附庸。」邑之秦，使復續嬴氏祀，號曰秦嬴。」 South central Shaanxi Province and eastern Gansu Province;later expanded into Sichuan Province, Chongqing, western Henan Province, western Hubei Province, and other areas. Unified in 221BCE. Approximately 900206BCE Western Chu Hegemon–King Xiang Yu and Emperor Gaozu of Han Wey 衛國 Ji (姬姓) Wey (衛氏) Qi County and Puyang City, Henan Province Hou, Jun (renamed 330BCE) 1040209BCE Qin Yue 越國 Si (姒姓) Zhejiang Province. Became Minzhong Commandery after being conquered by Qin in 222 BCE. Granted kingship over Minyue and Dong'ou after the fall of the Qin Dynasty. Zi (Self-styled Wang) 20th centuryBCE222BCE Qin, (Successor states of Minyue and Dong'ou conquered by the Han dynasty) Yan 燕國 Ji (姬姓) Yan (燕氏) Southern Liaoning Province, Beijing City, Tianjin City, northern Hebei Province Hou, Wang (Self-proclaimed 323BCE) 1046222BCE Qin Chu 楚國 Mi (芈姓) Xiong (熊氏) Hubei Province, southern Henan Province, and later parts of Anhui Province, Jiangxi Province, Hunan Province, Jiangsu Province, and Zhejiang Province Zi, Wang (Self-Proclaimed 704BCE) Before 1046BCE–223BCE Qin Lu 魯國 Ji (姬姓) Lu (魯氏) Qufu City, Shandong Province Hou 1046256BCE Chu Song 宋國 Zi (子姓) Song (宋氏) Shangqiu City, Tongxu County, Henan Province Gong, Wang (Self-Proclaimed 323BCE) 1040286BCE Qi, Wei, Chu Jin, originally known as Tang (唐國)晉國 Ji (姬姓) Jin (晉氏) Shanxi Province, northern Henan Province, eastern Shaanxi Province, western Hebei Province Hou 1033349BCE Han, Zhao, Wei (Three Families Partitioning Jin) Zheng 鄭國 Ji (姬姓) Zheng 鄭氏 Hua County, Shaanxi Province. Later moved to Xinzheng City, Henan Province Bo 806375BCE Han Qi, historically known as Jiang Qi齊國 Jiang (姜姓) Lü (吕氏) Eastern Shandong Province; southern Hebei Province Hou 1046386BCE Tian Qi Cai 蔡國 Ji (姬姓) Cai (蔡氏) Xincai County, Henan Province Hou 1046447BCE Chu Wu 吳國 Ji (姬姓) Gufa (姑发氏) Jiangsu Province; eastern Anhui Province Zi (Self-styled Wang) 1096473BCE Yue Chen 陳國 Gui (媯姓) Chen (陳氏) Huaiyang County, Henan Province Hou 1046478BCE Chu Cao 曹國 Ji (姬姓) Cao (曹氏) Southwestern Dingtao County, Shandong Province Bo 1046487BCE Song
Vassal states within the capital region (畿内) or fiefs granted to the aristocratic families during the Zhou dynasty Name of stateHanzi Family Present location Title Start and end year Conqueror Feng 酆國 Ji (姬姓) Hu County, Shaanxi Province Hou 10461023BCE Zhou dynasty Fan 樊國 Ji (姬姓) Fan (樊氏) Southeastern Chang'an District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. Later moved to Jiyuan City, Henan Province Bo Reign of King Xuan–635BCE Jin Dan 單國 Ji (姬姓) Dan (單氏) Mei County, Shaanxi Province. Later moved eastward with the Zhou royal family to Southeastern Mengjin County, Henan Province. Zi Reign of King Wen–Spring and Autumn Period Zhou dynasty Shao 召國 (邵國) Ji (姬姓) Shao (邵氏) Southern Qishan County, Shaanxi Province Gong 1046BCE Liang梁國 Ying (嬴姓) Liang (梁氏) Weinan City, Shaanxi Province. Later moved to Shanxi Province Bo 821641BCE Qin Mao 毛國 Ji (姬姓) Mao (毛氏) Qishan County; Fufeng County, Shaanxi Province. Later moved to Yiyang County, Henan Province Bo 1046BCE Qin Bi 畢國 Ji (姬姓) Bi (畢氏) Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province Gong 1046BCE Xirong Jing 井國 Jiang (姜姓) Jing (井氏) Baoji City, Shaanxi Province Bo Wey Zhou 周國 Ji (姬姓) Zhou (周氏) Fengxiang County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province Gong 1046BCE Wangshu王叔國 Ji (姬姓) Gong Reign of King Xiang Wen溫國 Ji (己姓) Su (蘇氏) Southwestern Wen County, Henan Province Zi 1046650BCE Beidi Liu 劉國 Ji (姬姓) Liu (劉氏) Southwestern Fengshi Town, Yanshi City, Henan Province Zi 712455BCE Zhou dynasty Rong 榮國 Ji (姬姓) Rong (榮氏) Gongyi City, Henan Province Gong 1046BCE Gan 甘國 Ji (姬姓) Gan (甘氏) Yuanyang County, Henan Province Gong Reign of King Xiang Yin 尹國 Ji (姞姓) Yin (尹氏) Southeastern Xin'an County; northwestern Yiyang County, Henan Province Gong 770513BCE Jin Gan 甘國 Ji (姬姓) Gan (甘氏) Hu County, Shaanxi Province Gong Reign of King Wu Yuan 原國 Ji (姬姓) Yuan (原氏) Jiyuan City, Henan Province Gong 1046BCE Jin Zhan 詹國 Ji (姬姓) Zhan (詹氏) Hou 827BCE Chu Gong 鞏國 Ji (姬姓) Gong (鞏氏) Xikangdian Village, Xiaoyi Town, Gongyi City, Henan Province 516BCE Jin Ying 應國 Ji (姬姓) Ying (應氏) Pingdingshan City, Henan Province Gong 1046BCE ChuDa Luo大駱國Ying (嬴姓) Zhao (趙氏) Gong Xirong
States located in present Henan province Name of stateHanzi Family Present location Title Start and end year Conqueror Yin殷國 Zi (子姓) Yin (殷氏) Anyang City, Henan Province Gong 10461040BCE Zhou dynasty Wangshu王叔國 Ji (姬姓) Southwestern Mengjin County, Henan Province Gong Reign of King Xiang–563 BCE Wen溫國 Ji (己姓) Su (蘇氏) Southwestern Wen County, Henan Province Zi?–650BCE Beidi Liu 劉國 Ji (姬姓) Liu (劉氏) Southwestern Fengshi Town, Yanshi City, Henan Province Zi 592BCE? Zhou dynasty Rong 榮國 Ji (姬姓) Rong (榮氏) Gongyi City, Henan Province Gong Gan 甘國 Ji (姬姓)Gan (甘氏) Yuanyang County, Henan Province Gong Reign of King Xiang–? Yin 尹國 Ji (姞姓) Yin (尹氏) Xin'an County, Henan Province Gong Dan 單國 Ji (姬姓) Dan (單氏) Southeastern Jiyuan City, Henan Province Bo Zhou dynasty Gong 鞏國 Ji (姬姓) Gong (鞏氏) Xikangdian Village, Xiaoyi Town, Gongyi City, Henan Province?–516BCE Jin Ying應國 Ji (姬姓) Ying (應氏) Pingdingshan City, Henan Province Gong 1046BCEMid-Spring and Autumn PeriodChu Yuan 原國 Ji (姬姓) Yuan (原氏) Jiyuan City, Henan Province Gong 1046563BCE Jin Southern Yan南燕國 Ji (姞姓) Yan (燕氏) Northeastern Yanjin County, Henan Province Bo Shang Era–? Zheng Yan鄢國 Northwestern Yanling County, Henan Province Zheng Mi密國 Ji (姬姓) Xinmi City, Henan Province Zheng Hu 胡國 Ji (姬姓) Hu (胡氏) Yancheng District; Wuyang County, Luohe City, Henan Province?–763BCE Zheng Jiao 焦國 Ji (姬姓) Jiao (焦氏) Western Sanmenxia City, Henan Province Bo 1046775BCE Western Guo Gong 共國 Ji (姬姓) Northwestern Huixian City, Henan Province (or Jingchuan County, Gansu Province) Bo Wey Fan凡國 Ji (姬姓) Southwestern Huixian City, Henan Province Bo?–716BCE Northern Rong Ge 葛國 Ying (嬴姓) Ge (葛氏) Xiuwu County, Henan Province Bo Shang Era–? Song Eastern Guo東虢國 Ji (姬姓) Guo (虢/郭氏) Xingyang City, Henan ProvincePossibly Bo or Hou 1046767BCE Zheng Qi杞國 Si (姒姓) Qi (杞氏) Qi County, Henan Province. Later moved to Changle County, Shandong Province, and then to Anqiu City, Shandong Province BoHouZi Shang Era–445BCE Chu Xie 謝國 Ren (任姓) Xie (謝氏) Nanyang City, Henan Province Hou Shang Era–841BCE Zhou dynasty, Shen Shen申國 Jiang (姜姓) Shen (申氏) Nanyang City, Henan Province Hou 841688/680BCE Chu Lü呂國 Jiang (姜姓) Lü (呂氏) Nanyang City, Henan Province Hou Xia Era–688/680BCE Chu Kuai 鄶國 Yun (妘姓) Northeastern Xinmi City, Henan Province?–769BCE Zheng Dai戴國 Zi (子姓) Dai (戴氏) Lankao County, Henan Province Gong?–713BCE Zheng Xi 息國 (鄎國) Ji (姬姓) Xi County, Henan Province Hou?–680BCE Chu Huang 黃國 Ying (嬴姓) Huang (黃氏) Huangchuan County, Henan Province Zi Shang Era–648BCE Chu Liao蓼國 (鄝國, 廖國, 飂國) Ji (姬姓) Liao (廖氏) Huyang Town, Tanghe County, Henan Province Chu Liao蓼國 (繆國) Yan (偃) Liao (繆氏) Northeastern Gushi County, Henan Province Hou?–622BCE Chu Pan 潘國 (番國) Ji (姬姓) Pan (潘氏) Xingyang City, Henan Province 1046504BCE Chu Guang光國 Ji (己姓) Huangchuan County; Guangshan County, Henan Province Zi?–7th century BCE Chu Bi 偪國 Ji (姞姓) Xian 弦國 Wei (隗姓) or Ji (姬姓) Huangchuan County; Guangshan County, Henan Province Zi?–655BCE Chu Hua 滑國 Ji (姬姓) Southern Yanshi City, Henan Province Bo?–627BCE Qin Jiang江國 Ying (嬴姓) Jiang (江氏) Zhengyang County; Xi County, Henan Province 1040623BCE Chu Yu邘國 Ji (姬姓) Beixiwan Town, Qinyang City, Henan Province (or Xi County, Shanxi Province) Shu (叔) Jin Jiang 蔣國 Ji (姬姓) Jiang (蔣氏) Jiangji Town, Gushi County, Henan Province Bo 1040617BCE Chu Bei 邶國 Southeastern Tangyin County, Henan Province 11th centuryBCE? Ji祭國 Ji (姬姓) Northeastern Zhengzhou City, Henan Province Bo 1040769BCE Zheng Dao 道國 Queshan County or Xi County, Henan Province Chu Bai柏國 Bai (柏氏) Wuyang County; Xiping County, Henan Province Zi Chu Zuo胙國 Ji (姬姓) Northern Yanjin County, Henan Province 1040BCE? Zheng Yong 雍國 Ji (姬姓) Yong (雍氏) Xiuwu County, Henan Province 1046BCE? Jin Xiang 項國 Xiang (項氏) Xiangcheng City, Henan Province?–643BCE Lu Dun 頓國 Xiangcheng City; Shangshui County, Henan Province Zi 1046496BCE Chu Guan 管國 Ji (姬姓) Guan (管氏) Zhengzhou City, Henan Province Hou 10461040BCE Zhou dynasty Tan 檀國 Jiyuan City, Henan Province Bo Fang 房國 Qi (祁姓) Fang (房氏) Suiping County, Henan Province Zi?–529BCE Chu Shen莘國 Northwestern Runan County, Henan Province Cai Xu 許國 Jiang (姜姓) Xu (許氏) Xuchang City, Henan Province. Later moved to Ye County by Chu Nan 1046481BCE Chu Wei 韋國 Ji (姬姓) Wei (韋氏) Southeastern Hua County, Henan Province. Moved to Chengwu County, Shandong Province, and later Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province Bo ? Eastern Bugeng 東不羹國 Ying (赢姓) Northern Wuyang County, Henan Province Chu Western Bugeng 西不羹國 Southeastern Xiangcheng County, Henan Province Chu
In Shaanxi province Name of stateHanzi Family Present location Title Start and end year Conqueror Feng 酆國 Ji (姬姓) Hu County, Shaanxi Province Hou 10461023BCE Zhou dynasty Fan 樊國 Ji (姬姓) Fan (樊氏) Initially southeastern Chang'an District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province; later moved to Jiyuan City, Henan Province Zhong (仲)?–635BCE Jin Zhou 周國 Ji (姬姓) Zhou (周氏) Fengxiang County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province Gong 1046BCE? Shao 召國 Ji (姬姓) Shao (召氏) Southern Qishan County, Shaanxi Province Gong 1046BCE? Zhan 詹國 Ji (姬姓) Zhan (詹氏) Unknown, possibly near Chang'an District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province Bo 827BCE? Mao 毛國 Ji (姬姓) Mao (毛氏) Qishan County; Fufeng County, Shaanxi Province. Later moved to Yiyang County, Henan Province Bo 1046516BCE Qin Bi 畢國 Ji (姬姓) Bi (畢氏) Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province Gong 1046BCEEarly Spring and Autumn Period Xirong Jing井國 Jiang (姜姓) Jing (井氏) Baoji City, Shaanxi Province Bo Liang 梁國 Ying (嬴姓) Liang (梁氏) Southern Hancheng City, Shaanxi Province Bo 8th century BCE–641BCE Qin Northern Rui 北芮國 Ji (姬姓) Rui (芮氏) Liangdai Village, Hancheng City, Shaanxi Province Bo 1046BCE640BCE Qin Southern Rui 南芮國 Ji (姬姓) Rui (芮氏) Chaoyi Town, Dali County, Shaanxi Province Bo 806BCE? Qin Xiaoguo 小虢國 Ji (姬姓) Guo (虢/郭氏) Eastern Baoji City, Shaanxi ProvinceGong Early Spring and Autumn Period–687BCE Qin Chong崇國 Chong (崇氏) Eastern Huyi County, Shaanxi Province Han韓國 Ji (姬姓) Han (韓氏) Hancheng City, Shaanxi Province (or Gu'an County, Hebei Province) Hou?–757BCE Jin Du 杜國 Qi (祁姓) Du (杜氏) Southeastern Chang'an District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province Bo Hao 郝國 Feng (風姓) Hao (郝氏) Hao Village, Zu'an Town, Hu County, Shaanxi Province (or Hao Township, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province) 11th centuryBCE7th centuryBCE Qin Mixu密須國 Ji (姞姓) Lingtai County, Gansu Province 21st century10th centuryBCE Zhou dynasty Li 驪戎 Ji (姬姓)《左傳·莊公二十八 BCE》：「晉伐驪戎，驪戎男女以驪姬。」 Nan Jin
In Shanxi province