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Chen (state)

Chen (simplified Chinese: 陈; traditional Chinese: 陳; pinyin: Chén) was a state founded by Duke Hu of Chen during the Zhou dynasty of ancient China. It existed from c. 1045 BC–479 BC. Its capital was Wanqiu, in present-day Huaiyang County in the plains of eastern Henan province. Chen, the 4th most popular Chinese surname in the world, and members of the…

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Capital
Wanqiu (宛丘)
Government
Monarchy
• Became capital of Chu
479 BC
• Established
c. 1045 BC

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Capital · 1
Chen (state) → Wanqiu (宛丘)
Government · 1
Chen (state) → Monarchy
• Became capital of Chu · 1
Chen (state) → 479 BC
• Established · 1
Chen (state) → c. 1045 BC

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chen hu capital state chinese duke surname bc wanqiu became shun 479 henan chu dynasty clan emperor 1045 family history

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Chen (state)CapitalWanqiu (宛丘)1.00infobox
Chen (state)GovernmentMonarchy1.00infobox
Chen (state)• Became capital of Chu479 BC1.00infobox
Chen (state)• Establishedc. 1045 BC1.00infobox

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