Map Introduction

State of Qi (1044 BCE – 221 BCE) was a vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty, existing from the Western Zhou through the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods in Chinese history. It was granted the title of Marquis by the Son of Heaven of Zhou and is historically divided into two periods: the Jiang Qi and Tian Qi eras.

State of Lu (1032 BCE – 249 BCE) was a pre-Qin vassal state of the Ji lineage, holding the rank of Marquis. Its first ruler was Bo Qin, son of the Duke of Zhou (brother of King Wu of Zhou). The state was ruled by 34 monarchs across 25 generations, lasting for 790 years. In the 24th year of Duke Qing of Lu (256 BCE), the state was conquered by King Kaolie of Chu.

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 in the early Zhou period. The rulers bore the surname Zi and the clan name Song. The state had 34 rulers throughout its history before being conquered by the State of Qi, enduring for 755 years.

Map Source

The Historical Maps of Qi State, Lu State and Song State During the Warring States Period in China 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.

Related Maps * Location of Qi Capital during the Warring States Period * Location of the Capital of Lu State during the Warring States Period * The Location Map of the Song Dynasty Capital in the Warring States Period