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State of Huang黄國
Xia dynasty (2070-1600 BC)–summer of 648 BCE
Map showing the different rival Han Chinese states that coexisted during the Zhou dynasty, including the state of Huang
Capital	Huangchuan
Government	Monarchy
History
• Established	Xia dynasty (2070-1600 BC)
• Disestablished	summer of 648 BCE
Today part of	China

The State 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 state of Chu in 648 BC. There were at least several dozen known monarchs in total of the state of Huang during the 1,400 years that this country existed.

Western Huang

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 state of Jin. The state of Huang was later restored during the year 891 BC.

State of Huang

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, Huang Xi eventually founded the new state of Huang. In 845 BC, Huang Meng (黄孟) relocated the national capital to Huangchuan (潢川), Henan where ruins of the ancient city now remain. In 648 BC, Huang was invaded by the state of Chu, forcing its people to take refuge in the neighboring state of Qi as well as escaping to the northern parts beyond the Yangzi river.

Monarchs of Huang

• Huang Yun 黃雲, Lord of Huang 黃國國君
• Huang Xi, Lord of Huang 黃國國君
• Huang Junmeng, Lord of Huang 黃國國君
• Huang Jia 黃嘉, Lord of Huang 黃國國君
• Huang Zuzhong 黃祖仲, Lord of Huang 黃國國君
• Huang Ji 黃季, Lord of Huang 黃國國君
• Huang Boke 黃伯克, Lord of Huang 黃國國君
• Huang Lishen 黃立深, Lord of Huang 黃國國君
• Huang Shi 黃石, Marquis Xi of Huang 黃熙侯
• Huang Yi 黃宜 aka Huang Zhuang 黃莊, Marquis Hui of Huang 黃惠侯
• Huang Meng 黃孟 aka Huang Tai 黃泰, Marquis Wen of Huang 黃文侯 and Grand Minister of Agriculture 大司農 of the Eastern Zhou dynasty
• Huang Xian 黃顯, Marquis Zhao of Huang 黃昭侯
• Huang Kuan 黃寬 aka Huang Zhuang 黃莊, Marquis Hui of Huang 黃惠侯
• Huang Liang 黃亮 aka Huang Chun 黃春, Marquis Jing of Huang 黃景侯
• Huang Anming 黃安民 aka Huang Da 黃達, Marquis Cheng of Huang 黃成侯
• Huang Qian 黃前 aka Huang Jian 黃簡, Marquis Wu of Huang 黃武侯
• Huang Qisheng 黃企生 aka Huang Yuan 黃遠, Marquis Mu of Huang 黃穆侯

References

1. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/01/content_12617321.htm

• Ancient Chinese states
• History of Henan
• 7th-century BC disestablishments in China
• States of the Warring States period
• States of the Spring and Autumn period