Map Introduction

State of Zheng (806 BCE – 375 BCE) was a Ji-surname vassal state of the Zhou Dynasty, founded by a younger son of King Li of Zhou and a half-brother of King Xuan of Zhou. The State of Zheng was renowned for its economic prosperity, well-developed legal system, "democratic politics," and culture of poetry and music. It was one of the important birthplaces of Chinese legal institutions and Legalist thought.

State of Song (1040 BCE – 286 BCE) was a vassal state of the Zhou Dynasty, with its capital at Shangqiu (present-day Shangqiu City, Henan Province). It was granted the title of Duke by the Son of Heaven at the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty. Its rulers bore the surname Zi and the clan name Song. The state had thirty-four rulers in total before being conquered by the State of Qi, lasting for 755 years.

State of Wei was a Ji-surname vassal state of the Zhou Dynasty. Its capitals included Zhaoqe (present-day Hebi City, Henan Province) and Diqiu (present-day Puyang City, Henan Province). Its first ruler was Kang Shu Feng. Notable historical figures from the State of Wei include Shang Yang, Lü Buwei, Lady Xu Mu, and Wu Qi.

Map Source

The History map of Zheng, Song, Wei country in China in spring and autumn period is sourced from The Historical Atlas of China, Volume 1(2)—Maps of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, published by SinoMaps Press on October 1, 1982, with Tan Qixiang as its author.

The Historical Atlas of China is an atlas focusing primarily on the historical administrative divisions and territories of China throughout its dynasties, compiled under the chief editorship of Tan Qixiang. The entire work spans from the primitive society to the end of the Qing dynasty, organized into 8 volumes and 20 sections according to historical periods, containing a total of 304 maps (not including illustrations). All maps juxtapose historical and modern geography. The compilation of this atlas began in the 1950s, it was seriously disturbed during the cultural revolution. The internal edition was published in 1975 but contained numerous errors. Publication of Volumes 1-8 occurred successively starting in 1982. The Historical Atlas of China is a rare and valuable resource for studying the historical administrative divisions of China.

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