China & TibetAsia

Yue (state)

c. 600 – 333 BCE · about 267 years approximate dates

Yue was a state in the modern provinces of Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Its capital was Kuaiji until it conquered Wu and moved its court north to Wu. Chu and Qi partitioned it in 333 BC.

Key facts

Dates	c. 600 – 333 BCE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Kuaiji, Wu
Religion(s)	Ancestor worship

Note on dates: Wikipedia gives no start date; it is attested from the Spring and Autumn period.

Before & after

Preceded by

Wu (state)

Followed by

Chu (state)

Sources

Wikipedia – Yue (state)

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