邶 (bèi) - An ancient state during the Zhou dynasty & a place name in ancient China, located in

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bèi ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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邶 · bèi

An ancient state during the Zhou dynasty;

a place name in ancient China, located in present-day Henan province.

An ancient state during the Zhou dynastya place name in ancient China, located in

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • 邶 was one of the states established after the Zhou conquest (邶国).
  • The Book of Songs contains the 'Airs of Bei' section (邶风).
  • Archaeological findings relate to the ancient state of Bei (邶).

Collocations

  • Ancient state of Bei(邶国)
  • Airs of Bei (from the Book of Songs)(邶风)
  • Bei culture(邶文化)
  • Bei people(邶人)
  • Bei location(邶地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 邶 was an ancient vassal state established by the Zhou dynasty for the descendants of the Shang dynasty.
  • The 'Airs of Bei' (邶风) in the Book of Songs contains 19 poems reflecting life and sentiments from that region.
  • The state was later absorbed by the state of Wey, and its territory corresponds to modern-day northern Henan province.

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