Liang (state)
State of Liang | |||||||||
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?–641 BCE | |||||||||
Status | Annexed by Qin | ||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
Historical era | Eastern Zhou | ||||||||
• Established | ? | ||||||||
• Internal collapse followed by annexation. | 641 BCE | ||||||||
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Today part of | People's Republic of China |
Liang (Chinese:
In 703 BC, the rulers of the five states of Western Guo, Rui, Xun (荀國) and Jia (賈國), including the State of Liang, suppressed Duke Wu of Quwo using armed force.[6]
In 654 BC, Prince Yiwu from the State of Jin escaped to Liang.[a][7] The ruler of Liang (
In 642 BC, the ruler of Liang wanted to build a new capital but it was seized by the State of Qin after it was completed.[8]
In 641 BC, Liang was conquered by the State of Qin. According to the Zuo Zhuan, the Liang people were not able to bear the work given to them by the ruler of Liang so that the State of Qin easily conquered Liang.[9]
Liang in astronomy
[edit]Liang is represented by the star Delta Ophiuchi in asterism Right Wall, Heavenly Market enclosure (see Chinese constellation).[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Miller, H. (2015-03-18). The Gongyang Commentary on The Spring and Autumn Annals: A Full Translation. Springer. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-137-49300-2.
- ^ Dong, Zhongshu (2015-12-15). Luxuriant Gems of the Spring and Autumn. Columbia University Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-231-53961-6.
- ^
左 丘 明 (1996).左 传 (in Chinese).湖南 人民 出版 社 . p. 239. ISBN 978-7-5438-1570-4. - ^ a b Yang Bojun, "Zuo Zhuan 17th Year of Xigong", Zhonghua Publishing 1990, p372
- ^ "陕西韩城
梁 代 村 两周墓 群 考古 ". SXTVS (in Simplified Chinese). 2011-07-23. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 2024-08-07. - ^ Yang Bojun, "Zuo Zhuan 9th Year of Xigong", Zhonghua Publishing 1990, p126
- ^ Yang Bojun, "Zuo Zhuan 6th Year of Xigong", Zhonghua Publishing 1990, p313
- ^ Yang Bojun, "Zuo Zhuan 18th Year of Xigong", Zhonghua Publishing 1990, p379
- ^ Yang Bojun, "Zuo Zhuan 19th Year of Xigong", Zhonghua Publishing 1990, p384
- ^ (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy)
天文 教育 資 訊網 2006年 6月 24日
Notes
[edit]- ^ Yiwu's departure from the State of Jin resulted from the Li Ji Rebellion instigated by Duke Xian of Jin's wife Li Ji (concubine).