China & TibetAsia

Lu (state)

c. 1042 – 249 BCE · about 793 years approximate dates

Lu was a vassal state of the Zhou dynasty in south-west Shandong, ruled by a branch of the Zhou royal house descended from the Duke of Zhou. It was the home state of Confucius and Mozi. Chu conquered it in 249 BC.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1042 – 249 BCE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Capital	Qufu
Founder	Boqin
Religion(s)	Ancestor worship, Chinese folk religion

Before & after

Preceded by

Zhou dynasty

Followed by

Chu (state)

Sources

Wikipedia – Lu (state)

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.