东周 (Dongzhou)

Location
State
东周 (Eastern Zhou)
Modern location
河南省郑州市巩义市 (Gongyi, Zhengzhou, Henan)
Coordinates
34.755762, 112.950607
Information
Name
东周 (Dongzhou)
Finds
7 coins across 6 sites
Coin types
Inscriptions
东周 (Dongzhou)
Description

King K'an enfeoffed his brother with Henan thereby to prolong the position of the Duke of Zhou. "He (Duke Wei) then enfeoffed his youngest son with Gong, thereby to serve the king, and called him Duke Hui of East Zhou." The city located in present-day Kangdian Village, Kangdian Town, Gongyi City. The eastern wall of the city has been destroyed by the Luo River. Part of the northern section of the western wall and the north western corner of the city wall are still preserved. Numerous remains of Warring States and Han-period pottery shards has been collected within the city.

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  • Sima 1994, 79
  • Guojia wenwuju 1991, 35