Yan

State of Yan

Chinese Warring State (1046-222 BC)

Location: Hebei

Capital City: Ji (modern Beijing)

Government type: Monarchy

Main languages: Old Chinese

Main religions: Chinese Folk Religion, Daoism, Confucianism

Chronology

1046 BC: Approximate time when Yan was established

323 BC: Duke of Yan takes the title of King

222 BC: Conquered by Qin

Currency

Knife Money (604-400 BC)

Hua (301-220 BC)

1 Ming = 4 Hua

Coins from Yan in the collection

•Ming Knife, 600-400 BC (bronze, FD#341)

•1 Hua, 300-222 BC (bronze, FD#382)