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Sovereignempire

Yue

1100 BCE – 222 BCE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1100 BCE – 222 BCE
Duration
878 years
Known Periods
4
Capital
Shaoxing
Data Confidence
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Overview

Yue (Chinese: 越), also known as Yuyue (於越 or 于越), was a state in ancient China which existed during the first millennium BC – the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods of China's Zhou dynasty – in the modern provinces of Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu. Its original capital was Kuaiji (modern Shaoxing); after its conquest of Wu, Yue relocated its court north to the city of Wu (modern-day Suzhou). Yue was conquered by Chu in 333 BC.

Historical Periods

Yue (-500–-451)

500 BCE – 451 BCE

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Capital: ShaoxingArea: 110,431 km²

Yue (-450–-405)

450 BCE – 405 BCE

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Capital: ShaoxingArea: 188,467 km²

Yue (-404–-338)

404 BCE – 338 BCE

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Capital: ShaoxingArea: 185,504 km²

Yue (-337–-334)

337 BCE – 334 BCE

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Capital: ShaoxingArea: 185,504 km²

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