Jin (Chinese state)
Jin (traditional Chinese: 晉; simplified Chinese: 晋, Old Chinese: *tsi[n]-s), originally known as Tang (唐), was a major state during the middle part of the Zhou dynasty, based near the centre of what was then China, on the lands attributed to the legendary Xia dynasty: the southern part of modern Shanxi. Although it grew in power during the Spring and Autumn period, its aristocratic structure saw it break apart when the duke lost power to his nobles. In 403 BC, the Zhou court recognized Jin's three successor states: Han, Zhao, and Wei. The Partition of Jin marks the end of the Spring and Autumn period and the beginning of the Warring States period.
Jin 晉 | |||||||||||||
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| 11th century BC–369 BC | |||||||||||||
Jin in 5th century BC China | |||||||||||||
| Status | March (1042–678 BC) Duchy (678–369 BC) | ||||||||||||
| Capital | Tang (唐) Quwo (曲沃) Jiang (絳) Xintian (新田) | ||||||||||||
| Common languages | Old Chinese | ||||||||||||
| Religion | Taoism, Animism, Ancestor veneration | ||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
| Historical era | Ancient | ||||||||||||
• Established | 11th century BC | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 369 BC | ||||||||||||
| Currency | Spade money | ||||||||||||
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"Jin" in seal script (top), Traditional (middle), and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 晉 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 晋 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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