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Ancient Chinese state (11th century–632 BCE)

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State of Xing邢國
11th century BCE–632 BCE
Capital	Xingtai City, (邢台市) Hebei Province
Government	Marquess (侯爵)
History
• Established	11th century BCE
• Disestablished	635 BCE
Succeeded by Jin (Chinese state) Wey (state)

Xíng was a vassal state of ancient China during the Zhou dynasty (1046–221 BCE) and Spring and Autumn period (770–475 BCE), ruled by members of the Jī family (姬).[1] Its original location was on the plain east of the Shanxi plateau and north of most of the other states.

History

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Sometime between 1046 and 1043 BCE, King Wu of Zhou granted lands around modern day Xingtai City to Pengshu of Xing (邢朋叔), who was the fourth son of the Duke of Zhou. Shortly after Xing's establishment, Pengshu travelled to the Zhou capital of Haojing. Pengshu performed ceremonial rituals with the king and was then bestowed gifts before returning home.[2] In 662 BCE, Xing was heavily threatened by the Red Di tribes. Duke Huan of Qi relocated Xing southeast to a place known as Yiyi (夷仪) (modern day Liaocheng City, Shandong). In 635 BCE, during the rule of Marquess Yuan of Xing, the State of Xing was wiped out by the State of Wey.[3]

In 1978, a gui was discovered 70 kilometers north of Xingtai which mentioned a battle fought between Xing and a nearby Rong tribe.[4] A later find in 1988 in Pingdingshan possibly records a diplomatic interaction between the states of Xing and Ying, though this is disputed.[5][unreliable source?][6]

References

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1. ^ Zuo Zhuan , fourth year of Duke Yin of Lu (鲁隐公)
2. ^ Li, Feng (2008-12-11). Bureaucracy and the State in Early China: Governing the Western Zhou. Cambridge University Press. pp. 260–263. ISBN 978-0-521-88447-1.
3. ^ Zuo Zhuan • Duke Xi of Lu (鲁僖公)
4. ^ Feng, Li (2006-08-17). Landscape and Power in Early China: The Crisis and Fall of the Western Zhou 1045–771 BC. Cambridge University Press. pp. 68–69. ISBN 978-1-139-45688-3.
5. ^ "Pu's Wild-goose-shaped Bronze He Vessel". www.chnmus.net. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
6. ^ 曹建墩 (2018-01-01). 先秦古礼探研 (in Chinese). 社会科学文献出版社. p. 76. ISBN 978-7-5201-3227-5.

v t e Ancient Chinese states
Zhou dynasty	Major states Cai Cao Chen Chu Jin Lu Qi Qin Shu Song Wey Wu Yan Yue Zheng Minor states Ba Bei Bi Chao Dao Dai Deng E Eastern Guo Western Guo Gumie Guzhu Han (NW) Han (SE) Hua Huang Huo Ji Ji Ju Lai Liang Liao Lü Luo Na Peng Pi Qǐ Quan Rui Ruo Shēn Shěn Sui Tan Tang Teng Xi Xian Xianyu Xing Xu Xǔ Yang Ying Yiqu Zeng Zhongli Zhongshan Zhoulai Zou
Warring States	Seven states Chu Han Qi Qin Wei Yan Zhao Minor states Ba Cai Dai Eastern Zhou Lu Shu Song Teng Western Zhou Wey Yiqu Yue Zheng Zhongshan Zou

v t e Pre-Qin states located in present-day Shandong Province
States of the Ji (姬) clan	Lu Cao Teng Cheng Gao Xing Mao Yang Ji
States of the Ren (任) clan	Xue Pi Shi Zhu Guo
States of the Jiang (姜) clan	Qi (Jiang Qi) Ji Zhou (Chunyu) Zhang Xiang Ji Pang Northern Qi Gengmou
States of the Feng (风) clan	Ren Su Xuju Zhuanru You Reng
States of the Ji (己) clan	Ju Gu Rong
States of the Ying (嬴) clan	Yan Tan Xu Ju Zhongli Zhongwu Huaiyi
States of the Yan (偃) clan	You Li
States of the Cao (曹) clan	Zhu Ni (Small Zhu) Lan
States of the Yun (妘) clan	Biyang Yu Yi
States of the Dong (董) clan	Zong
States of the Gui (妫) clan	Tian Qi Sui
States of the Yao (姚) clan	You Min Guan
States of the Si (姒) clan	Qi Tan Zeng Fei Zhenxin Zhenguan Xin
States of the Qi (漆) clan	Souman (Changdi)
States of the Zi (子) clan	Lai
Others	Youqiong Han Wang Shou Guo Mou Zhuan Pugu Jie Jiafu Jue Guan Yuyouqiu Mie

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