Xǔ (state)

Xu (Chinese: 許; pinyin: Xǔ) was an ancient Chinese state of the Zhou dynasty. In the early Western Zhou Dynasty, King Cheng of Zhou enfeoffed Xu Wenshu at Xu (modern Xuchang, Henan). The ruling family had the clan name of Jiang (姜), and the noble rank of baron (男).

This article is about the state 許 in modern Henan. For the state 徐 in the Huai River valley, see Xu (state).
State of Xu
許國
c. 1064 BC–375 BC
Common languagesOld Chinese
GovernmentMonarchy
History 
• Established
c. 1064 BC
• Conquered by Chu
375 BC
Today part ofChina
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