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The Zhou–Chu war of 961–957 BC was a military conflict between the Zhou dynasty under King Zhao and the state of Chu.[4]
After Zhou southern expansion - blaming Chu of rebellion, war
Zhou–Chu war | |||||||||
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Middle Yangtze area during the war. Opponents of the Zhou dynasty in bold italic. Old pro-Zhou states in white. Zhou colonies likely founded or strengthened during King Zhao's reign in red. Major mining sites in gold. | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Hufang[12] Xian[8] | |||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
King Zhao of Zhou †[1] Minister Xin Yumi[13][14] Bo Maofu[2] Duke of Cai †[6] Baron of Guo[15] Nan Kung[16] Scribe Yü[8] Hongshu[15][17] | "Elder of Chu"[17][lower-alpha 1] | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
Six Armies of the West[3] Xin and Cai armies
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Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Extremely heavy; probably over 12.000[3] | Unknown |
King Zhao personally led at least two major campaigns against Chu and other states and tribes of the middle Yangtze region, initially conquering the lands north of the Yangtze and the Han River valley. Eventually, however, the Zhou forces suffered a crushing defeat, with half of their armed forces as well as King Zhao killed, subsequently losing control of much conquered territory.[5][7] The war ended the era of Western Zhou’s early expansion and forced it into the defense against foreign aggressors.[21] On the other side, Chu consolidated its de facto independence and would continue to grow into one of the most powerful states of China.[22]
Frühauf --> Zhou almost collapsed [23]