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(historical) An ancient Chinese viscounty and kingdom of the Zhou dynasty (circa 1030–223 B.C.E.) along the Yangtze River.

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Chu

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Chu

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/tʃu/

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(historical) An ancient Chinese viscounty and kingdom of the Zhou dynasty (circa 1030–223 B.C.E.) along the Yangtze River.

Japanese Meaning

中国古代の名門あるいは国で、周王朝期に長江流域に存在したとされる諸侯国・王国を指す。

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Chu expanded its influence along the middle Yangtze, becoming a major power during the Spring and Autumn period.

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楚国は長江中流域に勢力を拡大し、春秋時代における有力な国となった。

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(historical) An ancient Chinese viscounty and kingdom of the Zhou dynasty (circa 1030–223 B.C.E.) along the Yangtze River.

A group of bronzes of the late Western Chou were uncovered in Chingshan County, Hupeh Province, and 25 pieces of stone ching (musical chimes) with a painted design of the State of Chu were found in Chiangling County of the same province.

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(historical) The realm of this state, as a region or fief in later imperial China.

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(historical) Huan Chu, the short-lived kingdom of Huan Xuan (403–404 C.E.).

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(historical) Ma Chu, a kingdom (907–951 C.E.) during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

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