Kingdom of Huang 黄國 | |
|---|---|
| Xia dynasty (2070-1600 BC)–summer of 648 BCE | |
 Map showing the different rival Han Chinese Kingdoms that coexisted during the Zhou dynasty, including the Kingdom of Huang | |
| Capital | Huangchuan |
| Government | Monarchy |
| History | |
• Established | Xia dynasty (2070-1600 BC) |
• Disestablished | summer of 648 BCE |
| Today part of | China |
TheKingdom of Huang was an ancientHan Chinese country that was first created during theXia dynasty (2070–1600 BC) and was restored again a second time in 891 BC during the time of theZhou dynasty until the middleSpring and Autumn period, when it was annexed by theKingdom of Chu in 648 BC. There were at least several dozen knownmonarchs in total of the Kingdom of Huang during the 1,400 years that this country existed.[1]
During theXia Dynasty, in the 21st century BC,Emperor Shun granted lands around modern Can'hu, Shanxi to Huang Hui Lian (黄惠连). Huang Hui Lian's descendants ruled the area until theSpring and Autumn period, when it was annexed by the Kingdom of Jin. The Kingdom of Huang was later restored during the year 891 BC.
In 891 BC,King Xiao of Zhou granted viscount and gave lands to Huang Xi (黄熙), a royal descendent of Hui Lian in what nowYicheng,Hubei. With these lands, King Huang Xi eventually founded the new Kingdom of Huang. In 845 BC, King Huang Meng (黄孟) relocated the national capital toHuangchuan (潢川),Henan where ruins of the ancient city now remain. In 648 BC, the Kingdom of Huang was invaded by theKingdom of Chu, forcing its people to take refuge in the neighboring Kingdom of Qi as well as escaping to the northern parts beyond the Yangzi river.