Ying () was a minor kingdom in eastern China that existed from 1030 to 646 BCE. Sometime after its establishment it became a vassal state of the

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, which extended into the

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. Ying briefly became a vassal state of Chu in the early-600s BCE, but was annexed by the Chu in 646 BCE. Ying was in modern-day

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province, where many artifacts from the state have been unearthed.

History

The state of Ying was founded around 1030 BCE by Ying Hou, a younger brother of

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Partial list of rulers

* 1. Ying Hou (應侯) younger brother of

* 2. Ying Hou Xiangong (應侯見工), son of Ying Hou ''(Unknown intermediary king '' * Ying Ligong (or Xigong, 應釐公) ''(Unknown intermediary king '' * Ying Houcheng (應侯爯) ''(Unknown later king ''

History

Partial list of rulers

See also

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