Cai

Cai or CAI may refer to:

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Cai (state)

Cài (Chinese: 蔡; Old Chinese: *s.r̥ˁat-s kʷˁək) was an ancient Chinese state established at the beginning of the Zhou dynasty, rising to prominence during the Spring and Autumn Period, and destroyed early in the Warring States period.

History

Following his overthrow of the Shang king Zhou, King Wu of Zhou granted titles and territories to his younger brothers. The fifth brother, Cai Shu Du, was enfeoffed at present-day Shangcai (lit. "Upper Cai") in Henan. During the Three Guards Rebellion, he attempted to usurp the Duke of Zhou's position as regent to the young king and his defeat meant his deposition and exile.

Du's son Ji Hu, however, proved a loyal and capable ambassador for Cheng and the Duke of Zhou, and they rewarded him with the reëstablishment of his father's territory and title, which he was able to pass on to his own son, Ji Huang.

As the Chinese peerage developed, Cai was initially considered a county and then elevated to a march; it was never able, however, to become a duchy or kingdom in its own right. Invasions from Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period relocated Cai several times, first to Xincai (lit. "New Cai") in 531 BC and later to Xiacai (lit. "Lower Cai") at present-day Fengtai in Anhui. In 447 BC, King Hui of Chu conquered Cai completely, but allowed the marquesses to settle near Changde in Hunan and establish a rump state called Gaocai (lit. "Great Cai"). This was destroyed 80 years later.

Kai (name)

The name Kai /ˈkaɪ/ has various origins and meanings in different cultures:

GEIA

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Bess

Bess or BESS may refer to:

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Bessé

Bessé is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Population

The inhabitants of Bessé-sur-Braye are called Besséens.

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Bess (name)

Bess is both a surname and a feminine given name, usually a shortened form of Elizabeth. Notable people with the name include:

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