Teng (state)

The State of Teng (Chinese: 滕國; pinyin: Ténggúo, 1046–414BC) was a small Chinese state that existed during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period, and was located in the south of modern-day Shandong province. Its territory is now the county-level city of Tengzhou. Teng's ruling family was the Ji family, with the founder being the 14th brother of King Wu of Zhou. It was conquered and annexed by the State of Yue during the reign of King Goujian of Yue (r. 496–465BC). It was annihilated by King Zhugou 朱勾 (d.411 BC) of Yue.

Teng (state)

The State of Teng (Chinese: 滕國; pinyin: Ténggúo, 1046–414BC) was a small Chinese state that existed during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period, and was located in the south of modern-day Shandong province. Its territory is now the county-level city of Tengzhou. Teng's ruling family was the Ji family, with the founder being the 14th brother of King Wu of Zhou. It was conquered and annexed by the State of Yue during the reign of King Goujian of Yue (r. 496–465BC). It was annihilated by King Zhugou 朱勾 (d.411 BC) of Yue.