Native Name: | 羅 |
Conventional Long Name: | Luo |
Common Name: | Luo |
Status: | Ancient Chinese state |
Status Text: | State |
Government Type: | Monarchy |
Year Start: | 11th century BC |
Year End: | 690 BC |
S1: | Qi (state) |
Event End: | Conquered by Chu |
Image Map Caption: | Map of Zhou dynasty states. Luo is in the south. |
Capital: | Yicheng (宜城) |
Religion: | Chinese folk religion, ancestor worship |
Currency: | Chinese coin |
Luo was a minor Chinese feudal state that existed during the Shang dynasty. Afterwards, when Zhou overthrew Shang, it became one of Zhou states during the Spring and Autumn period.
The rulers of Luo shared a common origin with the rulers of Chu.