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Xincai County

Xincai County is a county in Zhumadian, in southern Henan province, China. Its name means New Cai: the State of Cai moved its capital there from Shangcai in the sixth century BCE under pressure from the State of Chu, before shifting again to Zhoulai in 493 BCE.

Xincai County
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State of Cai

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Xincai County. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/xincai-county
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“Xincai County.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/xincai-county. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Xincai County.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/xincai-county.
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