荊蠻

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Chinese[edit]

thorn(y)
Chu
southern barbarian
trad. (荊蠻)
simp. (荆蛮)

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Proper noun[edit]

荊蠻

  1. (historical) Jingman, the indigenous people of the Yangtze River Delta prior to the establishment of the state of Wu
    • 4th cent. BC, 《竹書紀年》 (Bamboo Annals), s.v. "周宣王" (Xuan King of Zhou):
      五年... 秋八月,方叔帥師伐荊蠻
      Year 5 [c. 820 BC]... Autumn, Month 8: "Uncle" Fang led a force to slaughter the Jingman.

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