Pi (state)

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State of Pi
11th Century BC–unknown
Capital Xuecheng (薛城), 30 km south of Tengzhou, Shandong Province
Lower Pi (下邳), North east of Pizhou City, Shandong Province
Upper Pi (上邳), West of the Xuecheng District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province
Religion Chinese folk religion, ancestor worship, Taoism
Government Monarchy
History
 •  Founded by Xi Zhong during the reign of King Wu of Zhou 11th Century BC
 •  Disestablished unknown
Currency Chinese coin, gold coins
Succeeded by
Chu (state)

Pi (Chinese: ) was a Zhou dynasty (1045–256 BC) vassal state in ancient China. Also known as Xue (Chinese: ), Pi was ruled by members of the Ren (任) family.

It’s progenitor Xi Zhong (奚仲), had been the Minister of Chariots (车正) for Yu the Great during the Xia Dynasty (~2070–1600 BC)[1] who was given land at the confluence of the Dan (丹水) and Yi Rivers (沂水) in the southern part of modern-day Shandong Province.[2]

During the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046–771 BC), the State of Pi shares a border with the State of Song to the east and the State of Tan (郯国) to the north.

History

Oracle bone inscriptions dating to the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BC) show the Chinese characters “丕” and “邑” (literally: grand city) side by side; these were later combined into the single form “邳”.

History

In the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BC), Pi was at war with the imperial court in order to resist their attempts to govern the state. Later on Pi was defeated by the State of Peng. In 418 BC the State of Qi moved into Xue’s territory forcing its inhabitants to move south into Lower Pi (邳下), which was located on the lower reaches of the Si River. Upper Pi (邳上) lay to the north along the same river. The state was eventually overthrown by the State of Chu.

With its history of more than 1,500 years Pi made an important contribution to the development of the eastern Xuzhou region.

References

  1. Zuo Zhuan First Year of Duke Ding of Lu.
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