Ju (state)

Ju (Chinese: 莒; pinyin: Jǔ) was a Dongyi state in modern Shandong province during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BCE) of ancient China.^[2] The rulers of Ju bore the surname of Ji.^[3] According to the Shuowen Jiezi, "Ju" means taro or a wooden tool.^[4] It was weakened by wars with the states of Chu and Qi. Eventually the state was annexed by Qi, and the City of Ju became a major stronghold of Qi.^[5][6]

Ju 莒
1046 BC–431 BC
Ju is a small state in the east
Capital	Ju County
Religion	Chinese folk religion
Government	Monarchy
• 1046BC–?	Ziyuqi[1]
Historical era	Western Zhou period Spring and Autumn period Warring States period
• Established	1046 BC
• Conquered by Chu	431 BC
Today part of	China

See also

• Tan (state)
• Lai (state)
• Dapeng (state)
• Xu (state)
• Gumie