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Ying (Chu)
Ying was the capital of the State of Chu for most of its history, usually identified with the walled site of Ji'nancheng near modern Jingzhou in Hubei. King Wen of Chu moved the capital there in the seventh century BCE, though its early location is debated. The State of Wu sacked it in 506 BCE, and its capture by the Qin general Bai Qi in 278 BCE forced Chu to move its capital east.
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