Huang (state)
Kingdom of Huang 黄國 | |
|---|---|
| Xia dynasty (2070-1600 BC)–summer of 648 BCE | |
 Map showing the different rival Han Chinese Kingdoms that coexisted during the Zhou dynasty, including the Kingdom of Huang | |
| Capital | Huangchuan |
| Government | Monarchy |
| History | |
• Established | Xia dynasty (2070-1600 BC) |
• Disestablished | summer of 648 BCE |
| Today part of | China |
The Kingdom of Huang was an ancient country that was first created during the Xia dynasty (2070–1600 BC) and was restored again a second time in 891 BC during the time of the Zhou dynasty until the middle Spring and Autumn period, when it was annexed by the Kingdom of Chu in 648 BC. There were at least several dozen known monarchs in total of the Kingdom of Huang during the 1,400 years that this country existed.[1]
Western Huang
[edit]During the Xia Dynasty, in the 21st century BC, Emperor Shun granted lands around modern Can'hu, Shanxi to Huang Hui Lian (黄惠连). Huang Hui Lian's descendants ruled the area until the Spring and Autumn period, when it was annexed by the Kingdom of Jin. The Kingdom of Huang was later restored during the year 891 BC.
Kingdom of Huang
[edit]In 891 BC, King Xiao of Zhou granted viscount and gave lands to Huang Xi (黄熙), a royal descendent of Hui Lian in what now Yicheng, Hubei. With these lands, King Huang Xi eventually founded the new Kingdom of Huang. In 845 BC, King Huang Meng (黄孟) relocated the national capital to Huangchuan (潢川), Henan where ruins of the ancient city now remain. In 648 BC, the Kingdom of Huang was invaded by the Kingdom of Chu, forcing its people to take refuge in the neighboring Kingdom of Qi as well as escaping to the northern parts beyond the Yangzi river.
Monarchs of Huang
[edit]- King Huang Yun 黃雲, Lord of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國國君
- King Huang Xi, Lord of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國國君
- King Huang Junmeng, Lord of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國國君
- King Huang Jia 黃嘉, Lord of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國國君
- King Huang Zuzhong 黃祖仲, Lord of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國國君
- King Huang Ji 黃季, Lord of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國國君
- King Huang Boke 黃伯克, Lord of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國國君
- King Huang Lishen 黃立深, Lord of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國國君
- King Huang Shi 黃石, Marquis Xi of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國熙侯
- King Huang Yi 黃宜 aka Huang Zhuang 黃莊, Marquis Hui of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國惠侯
- King Huang Meng 黃孟 aka Huang Tai 黃泰, Marquis Wen of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國文侯 and Grand Minister of Agriculture 大司農 of the Eastern Zhou dynasty
- King Huang Xian 黃顯, Marquis Zhao of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國昭侯
- King Huang Kuan 黃寬 aka Huang Zhuang 黃莊, Marquis Hui of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國惠侯
- King Huang Liang 黃亮 aka Huang Chun 黃春, Marquis Jing of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國景侯
- King Huang Anming 黃安民 aka Huang Da 黃達, Marquis Cheng of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國成侯
- King Huang Qian 黃前 aka Huang Jian 黃簡, Marquis Wu of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國武侯
- King Huang Qisheng 黃企生 aka Huang Yuan 黃遠, Marquis Mu of the Kingdom of Huang 黃國穆侯