Han (Zhou state)

Han (Zhou state) was a state in North China (East Asia) that lasted from 403 to 230 BCE, about 173 years. Its people spoke Chinese languages (Sinitic languages).

The smallest of the Warring States formed from Jin, home of the Legalist philosopher Han Feizi. It was the first of the six to fall to Qin.

See Han (Zhou state) on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: 403 to 230 BCE
Duration: 173 years
Type: State
Region: North China, East Asia
Language family: Chinese
Capital: Xinzheng

Came from

Jin (Zhou state) c. 1033 to 376 BCE

Neighbours in East Asia

Chu c. 1030 to 223 BCE
Gojoseon c. 700 to 108 BCE
Qin (Zhou state) c. 770 to 221 BCE
Eastern Zhou 770 to 256 BCE
Zhangzhung c. 500 BCE to 644 CE
Shu kingdom (Jinsha) c. 1150 to 316 BCE
Qi c. 1046 to 221 BCE
Yan c. 1046 to 222 BCE
Lu c. 1042 to 249 BCE
Jin (Zhou state) c. 1033 to 376 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE, North and West Africa
Roman Republic 509 to 27 BCE, Europe
Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE, Middle East
Greek city-states c. 800 to 338 BCE, Europe
Ptolemaic Kingdom 305 to 30 BCE, North and West Africa
Achaemenid Empire 550 to 330 BCE, Middle East
Athens 508 to 322 BCE, Europe
Maurya Empire 322 to 185 BCE, South Asia
Empire of Alexander the Great 334 to 312 BCE, Middle East
Empire of Alexander the Great 336 to 323 BCE, Europe

Questions

When did Han (Zhou state) exist?

403 to 230 BCE, about 173 years.

Where was Han (Zhou state)?

North China, in East Asia. Its capital was Xinzheng.

What language did Han (Zhou state) speak?

Chinese. This family includes Sinitic languages.

What came before Han (Zhou state)?

Jin (Zhou state).