Luo (state)
Luo 羅 | |||||||
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| 11th century BC–690 BC | |||||||
Map of Zhou dynasty states. Luo is in the south. | |||||||
| Status | State | ||||||
| Capital | Yicheng (宜城) | ||||||
| Religion | Chinese folk religion, ancestor worship | ||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | 11th century BC | ||||||
• Conquered by Chu | 690 BC | ||||||
| Currency | Chinese coin | ||||||
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Luo (today's Luoshan County, Henan Province) was a minor Chinese feudal state that existed during the Shang dynasty. Afterwards, when Zhou overthrew Shang, it became one of Zhou states during the Spring and Autumn period.[1]
The rulers of Luo shared a common origin with the rulers of Chu.
References
- ^ "My China Roots". www.mychinaroots.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.