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The State of Yue

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Yue was established by the Yue clan of the Si family, which was said to be the descendant of Yu the Great. The Si family was granted Huiji (present-day Shaoxing of Zhejiang) as fief. In the late Spring and Autumn Period, Yue became increasingly stronger, contending for hegemony with Wu. In 494 BC, it was defeated by Wu, with King Goujian of Yue submitting himself to the rule of King Fu Chai of Wu. After hiding his capacities and abiding his time for twenty years, King Goujian of Yue made a comeback. In 473 BC, he wiped out the State of Wu. After that, he went northward to compete for hegemony, making his presence felt in the Yangtze and Huaihe River Area. He was dubbed "a supreme ruler".

States Wu and Yue Vying for Hegemony

In the late Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Wu (present-day Jiangsu and Anhui areas) and the State of Yue (present-day Zhejiang Province) strengthened their respective national powers and had repeated border disputes, which led to waves of wars.

The State of Wu

The State of Wu

Wu (existed between around 11th century BC and 473 BC) was a vassal state in the Western Zhou Dynasty and ruled by the Ji family.
Fu Chai Launching an Offensive against Yue

Fu Chai Launching an Offensive against Yue

King Helv of Wu died of injuries sustained in a battle against the Yue army.
Huiji Mountain

Huiji Mountain

Originally named "Maoshan Mountain" and otherwise known as "Mushan Mountain", Huiji Mountain is one of the most famous guarding mountains where emperors of various dynasties held conferring...
King Goujian Working as a Slave in the Wu State

King Goujian Working as a Slave in the Wu State

Yue was defeated by Wu and King Goujian of Yue and his minister Fan Li were taken hostage, serving as slaves for King Fu Chai for three years.
Sleeping on Brushwood and Tasting Gall

Sleeping on Brushwood and Tasting Gall

In the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu defeated Yue, and took the King of Yue, Goujian, and his wife prisoner.
The Huangchi Meeting

The Huangchi Meeting

In 482 BC, King Fu Chai called a meeting in Huangchi attended by vassals of the Central Plains.