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2 unusual facts about Zhou Dynasty


Western Zhou

The Western Zhou period (1046–771 BCE) was the first half of the Zhou Dynasty of ancient China.

Jin (Chinese state) (晋国/晉國), a state that existed in what is now Southern Shanxi during the Zhou Dynasty


770 BC

Beginning of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in China as Zhou ping wang becomes the first King of the Dynasty to rule from the new capital of Chengzhou (today Luoyang).

770s BC

770 BC—Beginning of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in China as King Ping of Zhou becomes the first King of the Zhou to rule from the new capital of Chengzhou (later known as Luoyang).

Book of Documents

The chapters are grouped into four sections representing different eras: the semi-mythical reign of Yu the Great, and the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties.

The chapters are grouped into four sections representing different eras: the semi-mythical reign of Yu the Great, and the three ancient dynasties of the Xia, Shang and Zhou.

Dogs in ancient China

The Quanrong (犬戎), literally "Dog nomad-tribe", were enemies of the settled civilizations from the time of the Zhou Dynasty onwards.

Gojoseon

As Gojoseon evolved, so did the title and function of the leader, who came to be designated as "king" (Han), in the tradition of the Zhou Dynasty, around the same time as the Yan (燕) leader.

Huangfu

in early Zhou Dynasty, Huangfu is the Name of Military Office of Zhou Dynasty period, they Officer's descendents prepended his name onto their own to commemorative him, and thus the surname was born.

Huli jing

The fox spirit in Daji's body was later driven out by Jiang Ziya (姜子牙), the first Prime Minister of the Zhou Dynasty and her spirit condemned by Nüwa herself for excessive cruelty.

Kunlun Mountains

The first to visit this paradise was, according to the legends, King Mu (976-922 BCE) of the Zhou Dynasty.

Longnan

Longnan is very important in Chinese history: it was the home of Rong tribes that troubled the Shang and Zhou dynasties and is considered the homeland of the House of Ying, the family of the Qin dynasty that united China at the end of the Warring States period.

Magi

These figurines, which are dated circa 8th century BC, were discovered during a 1980 excavation of a Zhou Dynasty palace in Fufeng County, Shaanxi Province.

Queen regnant

In China, Wu Zetian became the Chinese empress regnant and established the Zhou Dynasty after dismissing her sons.

Records of the Grand Historian

#12 volumes of Benji (本紀), "Basic Annals" or "Imperial Biographies", contain the biographies of all prominent rulers from the Yellow Emperor to Qin Shi Huang and the kings of Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties.

Sanmenxia

During the Western Zhou Dynasty, Sanmenxia was part of the territory of the State of Western Guo, ruled by relatives of the ruling Ji family of Zhou.

Xi'e

During the Zhou, E was forced to relocate at least twice under pressure from Jin and Chu.


see also

Boyi

Boyi and Shuqi (伯夷 and 叔齊), brothers who were said to have lived in China at the time of the Shang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty transition

Di people

Di (狄), also called Beidi (北狄) or Northern Di: Zhou Dynasty ethnic groups living in northern China

Duchy of Zhou

Duke Chang, who conquered Shang and proclaimed the Zhou dynasty as King Wu

Gonghe

Gonghe Regency, a regency that ruled the Chinese Zhou Dynasty from 841 to 828 BC

Haojing

In King You of Zhou's reign (r. 781-771 BCE), the Marquess of Shen with support from Quanrong nomads from the west overran Hàojīng heralding the end of the Western Zhou Dynasty.

Jiangyuan

Jiangyuan may also refer to Jiang Yuan, legendary ancestress of the dynastic rulers of the Zhou dynasty

King Hui

King Hui of Zhou (reigned 677–652 BC), king of the Zhou Dynasty

King Wu

King Wu of Chu (r. 740–690 BCE), first king of the Zhou Dynasty state of Chu.

King Wu of Zhou (r. 1046–1043 BCE), first king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty.

King Wu of Qin (r. 310–307 BCE), king of the Zhou Dynasty state of Qin.

Marquis Li of Jin

In 1992, an ancient tomb dating back to the Zhou Dynasty was discovered in Quwo County, Shanxi.

Yushan Hill

It is named after Yu Zhong who was buried in the hill during the Shang and Zhou dynasty.