Qi

Also known as Kingdom of Qi, State of Qi, Tsi, Ch'i, Chi, Qiguo, Ch'i-kuo, Chi-kuo

Zhou dynasty Chinese state (1046–221 BCE)

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Status: Regional State (1046–323 BCE) Kingdom (323–221 BCE)
Capital: Yingqiu (11 c.–866 BCE), Bogu (866–859 BCE), Linzi (859–221 BCE)
Religion: ancestor worship Chinese folk religion
Government: Monarchy
685 643 bce: Duke Huan of Qi
547 490 bce: Duke Jing of Qi
685 645 bce: Guan Zhong
556 500 bce: Yan Ying
Enfeoffment of duke tai: 1046 BCE
Conquered by qin: 221 BCE
Currency: Knife money

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The Great Wall of Qi on Dafeng Mountain Qi , or Ch'i in Wade–Giles romanization, was a regional state of the Zhou dynasty in ancient China, whose rulers held titles of Hou (侯), then Gong (公), before declaring themselves independent Kings (王). Its capital was Linzi, located in present-day Shandong. Qi was founded shortly after the Zhou conquest of Shang, c. 1046 BCE. Its first monarch was Jiang Ziya (Lord Tai; r. 1046–1015 BCE), minister of King Wen and a legendary figure in Chinese culture. His family ruled Qi for several centuries before it was replaced by the Tian family in 386 BCE. Qi was the final surviving state to be annexed by Qin during its unification of China.

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