Shu (state)
Shǔ ( Chinese 古蜀 , Pinyin Gǔ Shǔ - "old Shu") is a former state in what is now Sichuan , China . Shu obtained his resources mainly from the Chengdu Plain , which lies in the central and western Sichuan Basin and in the upper Han Jiang Valley. Shu was born in 316 BC. Conquered by Qin . The capital was Chengdu . Later there were three other states named Shu in the same area.
history
Shu is mentioned for the first time in history as an ally with Zhou in the fall of the Shang Dynasty and through his participation in the Battle of Muye . According to archaeological finds, Shu after Muye showed a culture with advanced military technology, just like the Zhou states. Even so, Shu's military technology stagnated for the next several centuries, which is reflected in the lack of mention in historical records.
Legend has it that Shu was first ruled by the mythical King Duyu and his entourage. Later Shu was ruled by the Kaiming kings. During the second half of the spring and autumn annals, Shu increasingly adopted the culture of the Chu and Ba cultures; for example, Shu copied the practice of burial at sea from Ba. Archaeological evidence also shows that Shu also exchanged views with the southern cultures of Yunnan and Guizhou .
Conquest by Qin
Archaeological finds show that during the Warring States period some Shu roads were built that connected Qin and Shu and led through extremely difficult terrain in the Qinling Mountains and Daba Mountains , over long stretches on wooden balconies on rock walls. Although legend attributes the construction of the first balcony street , the Goldox Street, to the last Kaiming king (who was tricked by the Qin), the streets were probably built by the Qin to prepare for their invasion of the Sichuan Basin.
See also
Archaeological sites:
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- Steven F. Sage: Ancient Sichuan and the Unification of China. State University of New York Press, Albany NY 1992, ISBN 0-7914-1038-2 .