Zhongshan (state)
State of Zhongshan 中山國 | |||||||||
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| 414/381–296 BCE | |||||||||
State of Zhongshan was in northern China | |||||||||
| Capital | Gu (顧) Lingshou (靈壽) | ||||||||
| Common languages | Old Chinese | ||||||||
| Government | Duke, King | ||||||||
| Historical era | Warring States | ||||||||
• Established | 414/381 | ||||||||
• Conquered by Zhao | 296 BCE | ||||||||
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Zhongshan (Chinese: 中山; pinyin: Zhōngshān) was an ancient state that existed during the Warring States period, which managed to survive for almost 120 years despite its small size. The origins of its founder are a matter of contention between scholars.