CHAPTER IV
THE SOUTHERN POWER
The collapse of the Emperor led to restlessness in the south too— The Jungle country south of the River Han—Ancient origin of its kings—Claim to equality—Buffer state to the south—Ruling caste consisted of educated Chinese—Extension of the Ts'u empire— Annamese connections—Claims repeated 704 B.C.—Capital moved to King-thou Fu near Sha-shï—First Ts'u conquests of China—Five hundred years of struggle with Ts'in for the possession of all China