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* called in Chinese ''fengjian''
* called in Chinese ''fengjian''
** = to allocate a region or plot of land to someone in exchange for allegiance to the source of the land
** = to allocate a region or plot of land to someone in exchange for allegiance to the source of the land
* ''fengjian''was a system of confederations with hereditary ranks and land ownership
* ''fengjian'' was a system of confederations with hereditary ranks and land ownership
* King Wu created five hereditary ranks:
* King Wu created five hereditary ranks:
** 公 gōng, 侯 hóu, 伯 bó, 子 zǐ and 男 nán, which translate into the European system of Duke, Marquis, Earl (or Count), Viscount and Baron
** 公 gōng, 侯 hóu, 伯 bó, 子 zǐ and 男 nán, which translate into the European system of Duke, Marquis, Earl (or Count), Viscount and Baron