Muye District
Muye District (Chinese: 牧野; pinyin: Mùyě) is a district of the city of Xinxiang, Henan province, China.
Muye 牧野区 | |
|---|---|
  Muye Location in Henan | |
| Coordinates: 35°18′54″N 113°54′32″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Xinxiang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | 310,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
History
The c. 1046 BC Battle of Muye ended Shang hegemony over the Wei and Yellow Rivers and established the state of Zhou.
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