Jin (Chinese state)

Jin
11th century BC–369 BC
Jin in 5th century BC China
Jin in 5th century BC China
StatusMarch (1042–678 BC)
Duchy (678–369 BC)
CapitalTang (唐)
Quwo (曲沃)
Jiang (絳)
Xintian (新田)
Common languagesOld Chinese
Religion
Taoism, Animism, Ancestor veneration
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraAncient
• Established
11th century BC
• Disestablished
369 BC
CurrencySpade money
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Zhou dynasty
Han (Warring States)
Zhao (state)
Wei (state)
Jin
"Jin" in seal script (top), Traditional (middle), and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinJìn
Gwoyeu RomatzyhJinn
Wade–GilesChin4
IPA[tɕîn]
Wu
SuzhouneseTsǐn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationJeun
JyutpingZeon3
IPA[tsɵn˧]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJChìn
Tâi-lôTsìn
Middle Chinese
Middle ChineseTsìn
Old Chinese
Baxter–Sagart (2014)*tsi[n]-s

Jin (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: , Old Chinese: *tsi[n]-s), originally known as Tang (唐),[1] 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.

  1. ^ Zuo Zhuan, 5th Year of Duke Ding of Lu (魯定公): 懷姓九宗,職官五正。命以《唐誥》,而封於夏虚,啓以夏政,疆以戎索。