Zhongshan (state)

State of Zhongshan 中山國
414/381–296 BC
State of Zhongshan was in northern China
Capital	Gu (顧) Lingshou (靈壽)
Common languages	Old Chinese
Government	King, Duke
Historical era	Warring States
• Established	414/381
• Conquered	296 BC

Zhongshan (Chinese: 中山; pinyin: Zhōngshān) was a small state that existed during the Warring States period, which managed to survive for almost 120 years despite its small size. Its origins of its founder are a matter of contention between scholars.