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Xinzheng

Xinzheng is a city in central Henan, south of Zhengzhou. It was the capital of the State of Zheng from the 8th century BCE and, after the State of Han conquered Zheng in 375 BCE, of Han until 230 BCE; parts of the old city walls survive. Tradition also names it as the home of the Yellow Emperor.

Xinzheng
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Xinzheng. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/xinzheng
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