State of Qi 杞 | |
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11th century BCE–445 BCE | |
Government | Monarchy |
Historical era | Zhou dynasty |
• Established | 11th century BCE |
• Annexed by Chu | 445 BCE |
Today part of | China |
Qi (Chinese: 杞; pinyin: Qǐ, Old Chinese: *khjəʔ[1]) was a minor feudal state in ancient China that existed from the beginning of the Zhou dynasty (11th century BCE) until it was destroyed by the state of Chu in 445 BCE (early in the Warring States period).