Han (SE Zhou state)
Han was a minor Chinese state under the Zhou dynasty, located in present-day Jiangsu province. It was established by sinicized refugees from the central plains, who established a new vassal state in the to the southeast of Zhou kingdom. Its capitalalso named Hanwas located in the southern area of present-day Huai'an municipality. By the early Spring and Autumn period at the latest, Han was conquered by the state of Wu, whose King Fuchai named his and Hancheng after it.