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Wu Pass

Wu Pass or Wuguan was one of four strategic mountain passes along the southern border of the ancient state of Qin and the north western border of Chu. Wuguan is a modern-day town in Danfeng County, Shaanxi Province.

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Wu Pass
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Traversed by G312
RangeQin Mountains
Coordinates33°36′N 110°37′E / 33.600°N 110.617°E / 33.600; 110.617
Wu Pass
Traditional Chinese武關
Simplified Chinese武关
Hanyu PinyinWǔguān
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Hanyu PinyinWǔguān

Wu Pass or Wuguan was one of four strategic mountain passes along the southern border of the ancient state of Qin and the north western border of Chu.1 Wuguan is a modern-day town in Danfeng County, Shaanxi Province.2

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  1. Barbieri-Low, Anthony J.; Yates, Robin D.S. (2015-11-02). "Ordinances on Fords and Passes (Jinguan ling 津關令)". Law, State, and Society in Early Imperial China (2 vols): A Study with Critical Edition and Translation of the Legal Texts from Zhangjiashan Tomb no. 247. BRILL. pp. 1112–1166. doi:10.1163/9789004300538_040. ISBN 978-90-04-30053-8.
  2. "Danfeng County | Wuguan Town". www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-03-16.