Overview
Song was an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty with its capital at Shangqiu. The state was founded soon after King Wu of Zhou conquered the Shang dynasty to establish the Zhou dynasty in 1046 BC. It was conquered by the state of Qi in 286 BC, during the Warring States period. Confucius is traditionally considered to have been a descendant of a Song nobleman who moved to the state of Lu.
Historical Periods
Song (-750–-481)
750 BCE – 481 BCE
Capital: Suiyang DistrictArea: 22,944 km²
Song (-480–-451)
480 BCE – 451 BCE
Capital: Suiyang DistrictArea: 27,595 km²
Song (-450–-405)
450 BCE – 405 BCE
Capital: Suiyang DistrictArea: 34,093 km²
Song (-404–-384)
404 BCE – 384 BCE
Capital: Suiyang DistrictArea: 34,118 km²
Song (-383–-367)
383 BCE – 367 BCE
Capital: Suiyang DistrictArea: 34,246 km²
Song (-366–-351)
366 BCE – 351 BCE
Capital: Suiyang DistrictArea: 34,647 km²
Song (-350–-292)
350 BCE – 292 BCE
Capital: Suiyang DistrictArea: 34,773 km²
Song (-291–-285)
291 BCE – 285 BCE
Capital: Suiyang DistrictArea: 34,773 km²