齐国

齊國

Qíguó

proper noun

Meanings

1 Qi, a Zhou-era state in today's Shandong with its capital at Linzi, conquered by Qin in 221 BC

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

齐国的都城是临淄。

Qíguó de dūchéng shì Línzī.

The capital of Qi was Linzi.

HSK 7-9

齐桓公任用管仲，齐国很快强大起来。

Qí Huángōng rènyòng Guǎn Zhòng, Qíguó hěnkuài qiángdà qǐlai.

Duke Huan of Qi gave office to Guan Zhong, and Qi soon grew strong.

Tips

culture

Founded for 姜太公, 齐国 grew rich on salt and fish from the sea. Its capital 临淄 held the 稷下学宫, an academy where thinkers of every school debated. In 386 BC the Tian family took the throne from the ruling house of Jiang.

Stroke Order

齐 qí

国 guó