The Baiyue, Hundred Yue, or simply Yue, were various ethnic groups who inhabited the regions of Southern China and Northern Vietnam during the 1st millennium BC and 1st millennium AD. They were known for their short hair, body tattoos, fine swords, and naval prowess.
Statue of a man with short hair and body tattoos typical of the Baiyue, from the state of Yue
Six jadeite Liubo game pieces from the tomb of King Zhao Mo of Nanyue (r. 137–122 BC)
Miniature model of a Yue ship
Yue sword
Yue, also known as Yuyue (于越), was a state in ancient China which existed during the first millennium BC – the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods of China's Zhou dynasty – in the modern provinces of Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu. Its original capital was Kuaiji ; after its conquest of Wu, Yue relocated its court north to the city of Wu. Yue was conquered by Chu in 306 BC.
A statue of a man, dating from the State of Yue era
Yue period small boat (diorama)