China & TibetAsia

Song (state)

c. 1046 – 286 BCE · about 760 years approximate dates

Song was a Zhou-dynasty state with its capital at Shangqiu, founded soon after King Wu of Zhou conquered the Shang. Confucius is traditionally said to descend from a Song nobleman. Qi conquered it in 286 BC.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1046 – 286 BCE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Capital	Shangqiu
Religion(s)	Ancestor worship, Chinese folk religion

Before & after

Preceded by

Shang dynasty

Followed by

Qi (state)

Sources

Wikipedia – Song (state)

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