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Dynastic era in China (c. 1046 – 771 BC)
The Western Zhou (Chinese: 西周; pinyin: Xīzhōu; c. 1046 – 771 BC) was a period of Chinese history corresponding roughly to the first half of the Zhou dynasty
Western_Zhou
Chinese dynasty from c. 1046 to 256 BC
256 BC, the longest span of any dynasty in Chinese history. During the Western Zhou period (c. 1046 – 771 BC), the royal house, surnamed Ji, had military
Zhou_dynasty
Chinese decorated bronzes deposited as grave goods
animal heads. Western Zhou guǐ vessels Li guǐ, early Western Zhou Dong guǐ, middle Western Zhou Xing guǐ, late Western Zhou Western Zhou dǐng cauldrons
Chinese_ritual_bronzes
religion of the Predynastic and Western Zhou was a complex set of religious beliefs and activities adhered to by the early Zhou dynasty in China (c. 13th century
Religion of the Predynastic and Western Zhou
Religion_of_the_Predynastic_and_Western_Zhou
Second half of the Zhou dynasty (c. 770 – 256 BC)
Eastern Zhou (/dʒoʊ/; c. 770–256 BC) is a period in Chinese history comprising the latter half of the Zhou dynasty, following the Western Zhou era and
Eastern_Zhou
Ancient Chinese state during the Warring States period
Western Zhou (Chinese: 西周) was an ancient Chinese state during the Warring States period. Its capital was Henan (河南), located just west of present-day
Western_Zhou_(state)
Type of ancient Chinese bronze vessel
in the Western Zhou period was undergone several changes. Larger hu vessels seem to become more common after the first half of mid-Western Zhou. This is
Hu_(vessel)
Writing in a variety of Chinese scripts on ritual bronzes
bronzes mainly during the Late Shang dynasty (c. 1250 – c. 1046 BC) and Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046 – 771 BC). Types of bronzes include zhong bells and
Chinese_bronze_inscriptions
Xianbei-led dynasty of China
also called "Yuwen Zhou" (宇文周). It further had the alternative name "Later Zhou" (後周), in contrast to the Western Zhou and Eastern Zhou; however, because
Northern_Zhou
UNESCO World Heritage Site
a long tradition of astronomical observations, from the time of the Western Zhou up to the early Yuan dynasty. There is also a gnomon used for the Da
Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory
Gaocheng_Astronomical_Observatory
Ancient Chinese political system
'clan law') of the Zhou cultural sphere was a primary means of group relations and power stratification prior to the Western Zhou and through the first
Patriarchal_clan_system
Ancient Chinese divination text
Chinese classics. The I Ching was originally a divination manual in the Western Zhou period (1000–750 BC). Over the course of the Warring States and early
I_Ching
Period in Chinese history (c. 770 – c. 481 BCE)
Western Zhou capital at Haojing, killing King You and establishing Yijiu as king at the eastern capital Luoyi. The event ushered in the Eastern Zhou dynasty
Spring_and_Autumn_period
Chinese jade pendant
the Western Zhou; however, strict regulations on the use of jades, based on their qualities and colours, were established. While rulers of the Western Zhou
Yupei
Capital of the Western Zhou dynasty of Ancient China
three centuries, the two cities served as the capitals of the Zhou state and the Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046 – 771 BCE) before ruined by a barbarian sacking
Fenghao
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Zhou, zhou, zhōu, or zhòu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Zhou may refer to: Predynastic Zhou (周 or 先周; c. 1150–c. 1046 BC), the state in
Zhou
2nd-century BC Chinese bureaucratic text
The Rites of Zhou (Chinese: 周禮; pinyin: zhōu lǐ), originally known as "Officers of Zhou" (周官; zhōu guān), is a Chinese work on bureaucracy and organizational
Rites_of_Zhou
Traditional social structure of Ancient China and Imperial China
(卿), Daifu (大夫) and Shi (士) became synonyms of court officials. In the Western Zhou period, ranks were not systematized. There were titles that indicated
Chinese_nobility
Regent of the early Western Zhou dynasty
Ji Dan, Duke Wen of Zhou, commonly known as the Duke of Zhou, was a member of the royal family of the early Zhou dynasty who played a major role in consolidating
Duke_of_Zhou
Ancient Chinese ritual bronze vessel
gu is a type of ancient Chinese ritual bronze vessel from the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600–256 BC). It was used to drink wine or to offer ritual libations
Gu_(vessel)
Chinese term for various foreigners living outside the borders of Ancient China
Barbarians" (Chinese: 四夷; pinyin: sìyí) was a term used by subjects of the Zhou and Han dynasties to refer to the four major people groups living outside
Four_Barbarians
Traditional and modern dress in China
ribbed yarn on warp looms, dyeing fabrics in deep colors. During the Western Zhou dynasty, positions such as "Si Fu" and "Nei Si Fu" were established to
Chinese_clothing
Historical dating project in China
The Xia–Shang–Zhou Chronology Project (Chinese: 夏商周断代工程; pinyin: Xià Shāng Zhōu Duàndài Gōngchéng) was a multi-disciplinary project commissioned by the
Xia–Shang–Zhou Chronology Project
Xia–Shang–Zhou_Chronology_Project
Chinese dynasty (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BC)
millennium BC, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty and followed by the Western Zhou dynasty. The classic account of the Shang comes from texts such as the
Shang_dynasty
Overview of and topical guide to ancient China
1600 – c. 1046 BC) Zhou dynasty (c. 1046 – 256 BC|BCE) Western Zhou (1046–771 BC) Iron Age China Zhou dynasty (continued) Eastern Zhou Spring and Autumn
Outline_of_ancient_China
the Zhou dynasty, ruling for a total length of about 790 years, albeit that this period is now divided into the Western Zhou and the Eastern Zhou in Chinese
Dynasties_of_China
Imperial dynasty of China that followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei
placed Yuwen Tai's son Yuwen Jue on the throne, ending Western Wei and establishing Northern Zhou. Marital alliances with the nascent Turkic Empire also
Western_Wei
utilizes conventional motifs of bird, dragon, and other animal imagery. The Western Zhou dynasty is the final period in which guang vessels are known to have
Guang_(vessel)
Earliest known literate civilization in China
distinctive style appeared in the Zhouyuan ('plain of Zhou') region of western Shaanxi. The Zhou conquest of the Shang is marked in the material record
Late_Shang
Aristocratic system in ancient China
due to a philosophical attempt to project backwards in time upon the Western Zhou dynasty a systematization of noble titles where none existed. In translation
Zhou_dynasty_nobility
armies that marked the Imperial Era of China. During the Western Zhou and early Eastern Zhou eras, warfare was seen as an aristocratic affair, complete
Military_of_the_Zhou_dynasty
Type of Chinese ritual bronze or ceramic wine vessel
goose, and more. One notable zun is the He zun (Chinese: 何尊) from the Western Zhou. The zun is a vessel used as a ritual container to hold wine in ancient
Zun
in northern China established by the Beidi Xianyu people during the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods. The name Xianyu first appeared in the
Xianyu_Kingdom
Chinese imperial dynasty (690–705)
Zhou (Chinese: 周), known in historiography as the Wu Zhou (Chinese: 武周), was a short-lived Chinese imperial dynasty that existed between 690 and 705.
Wu_Zhou
Last king of the Western Zhou (795–771 BC)
King You of Zhou (795–771 BC), personal name Ji Gongsheng, was a king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty and the last from the Western Zhou. He reigned from 781
King_You_of_Zhou
directions: Xi'an or the "western capital", known as Fenghao during the Western Zhou dynasty, as Chang'an during the Western Han, Western Jin and Tang dynasties
Historical_capitals_of_China
Earl of Gong
of the State of Gong who held regency over Western Zhou after a rebellion occurred against King Li of Zhou. This period would be called the Gonghe Regency
He,_Earl_of_Gong
Wen of Zhou during the late Shang and early Western Zhou dynasties. In the "Jun Shi" (君奭) chapter of the Book of Documents, the Duke of Zhou names Nangong
Nangong_Kuo_(Western_Zhou)
11th century BC precursor to the Zhou dynasty
1046-1045 BC led to the establishment of the Zhou dynasty. According to histories, predynastic Zhou rose as a western frontier vassal state of the Shang, acting
Predynastic_Zhou
King of the Zhou dynasty (d. 782 BC)
King Xuan of Zhou, personal name Ji Jing, was a king of the Western Zhou dynasty and the penultimate one before the change to the Eastern Zhou period. His
King_Xuan_of_Zhou
Chinese Zhou dynasty official
major ministers for King Wen and King Wu of Zhou during the Predynastic Zhou, Battle of Muye, and Western Zhou periods of Chinese history. Excavated texts
Hong_Yao_(Western_Zhou)
Zhou dynasty aristocrat
Qiu Wei was a Zhou dynasty aristocrat who lived during the reigns of King Mu of Zhou and King Gong of Zhou. He is known for his appearance on various Chinese
Qiu_Wei_(Western_Zhou)
Chinese cauldron with legs and handles
good fortune. During the early Western Zhou dynasty, the people underwent a political and cultural change. King Wu of Zhou believed that the Shang people
Ding_(vessel)
Historical period (c. 3300–1200 BCE)
L. "Sources of Western Zhou History", pp. xv–xvi. University of California Press, 1982. Shaughnessy, E. L. "Sources of Western Zhou History", pp. 76–83
Bronze_Age
Alcoholic beverage brewed with snakes
The drink was first recorded to have been consumed in China during the Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1040–770 BC) and thought in folklore to reinvigorate a person
Snake_wine
Fourth king of the Zhou dynasty
disastrous war against the Chu confederation, his death in battle ended the Western Zhou's early expansion and marked the beginning of his dynasty's decline. By
King_Zhao_of_Zhou
Ancient tribal confederation north of China
close to the center of the Zhou state. Written records place the first incursions against Zhou under the name Xirong "Western Rong" in 843 BC. In 840 BC
Xianyun
Traditional first dynasty in Chinese history
speeches from the early Western Zhou period and are accepted by most scholars as dating from that time. The speeches justify the Zhou conquest of the Shang
Xia_dynasty
major urban settlements. In 1046 BCE King Wu of Zhou defeated King Zhou of Shang and founded the Western Zhou dynasty with its capital at Chang'an (modern
History_of_Zhengzhou
Archaeological site, History museum in Beijing
The Western Zhou Yan State Capital Museum (Chinese: 西周燕都遗址博物馆) is an archaeological museum in southwestern Beijing Municipality at the site of the capital
Western Zhou Yan State Capital Museum
Western_Zhou_Yan_State_Capital_Museum
Consort of King You of Zhou
King You's death marked the end of Western Zhou and the beginning of the Spring and Autumn period of the Eastern Zhou. After her capture, the Marquis of
Bao_Si
Third king of the Zhou dynasty
as a positive ruler, under whom Western Zhou prospered. King Kang followed his father's policy and expanded the Zhou territory in the north and west.
King_Kang_of_Zhou
State in modern Shanxi (1042–369 BC)
Guanzhong, an area of the Wei River Valley that was the heartland of the Western Zhou and later of the Qin. To the south are the Zhongtiao Mountains and then
Jin_(Chinese_state)
Fifth king of the Zhou dynasty
who inhabited the western part of China. His travels allowed him to contact many tribes and swayed them to either join under the Zhou banner or be conquered
King_Mu_of_Zhou
Chinese character radical
script Western Zhou Bronze script Chu slip and silk script Qin slip script Large seal script character Small seal script character Western Zhou Bronze
Radical_102
Chinese Zhou dynasty state (c.1030 BC – 223 BC)
state during the Zhou dynasty. Their first ruler was King Wu of Chu in the early 8th century BC. Chu was located in the south of the Zhou heartland and lasted
Chu_(state)
Ancient form of written Chinese
the Zhou dynasty in c. 1046 BC, divination using milfoil became more common; far fewer oracle bone inscriptions are dated to the Western Zhou. No Zhou-era
Oracle_bone_script
Ancient Chinese state during the Warring States period, vassal of the Zhou dynasty
Gongyi, a county-level city in Zhengzhou of Henan Province. Duke Hui of Western Zhou (西周惠公) succeeded his father Duke Wei in 367 BC. His younger brother Prince
Eastern_Zhou_(state)
Jade artefact used as a pendant
Huang with interlocked dragon design, Western Zhou period, housed in the Shanghai Museum Huang, Western Zhou period, housed in the Art Institute of Chicago
Huang_(jade)
c. 1042–1039 BC war in Zhou dynasty China
discontent Zhou princes, Shang loyalists, vassal states and other non-Zhou peoples against the Western Zhou government under the Duke of Zhou's regency in
Rebellion_of_the_Three_Guards
geopolitical milieu during the Zhou dynasty of early China, during one or more of its main chronological subdivisions: the Western Zhou period, Spring and Autumn
List_of_Zhou_dynasty_states
City-states and territories that existed in China prior to its unification
an end to the Western Zhou period. After his army was defeated by the forces of Shen (申) and their Quanrong allies in 771 BCE, the Zhou ruler King You
Ancient_Chinese_states
Zhou dynasty king of China from 468 to 441 BC
from 440 to 426 BC Prince Jie (王子揭; d. 415 BC), ruled as Duke Huan of Western Zhou (西周桓公) from 440 to 415 BC Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors A Journey
King_Zhending_of_Zhou
the Predynastic Zhou led by King Wu following the Battle of Muye in ca. 1046 BC, which led to the establishment of the Western Zhou dynasty. Scholars
Periodization of the Shang dynasty
Periodization_of_the_Shang_dynasty
into five stages: pre-Yin Shang, late Yin Shang, Western Zhou, pre-Eastern Zhou, and late Eastern Zhou. Bronze cultures throughout China have their own
Prehistory_of_China
Two different dukedoms in historical China
judge in the reign of King Xuan of Zhou (r. 827–782 BCE). Zhong was instrumental in the northern expansion of the Zhou dynasty, and was awarded with the
Duke_of_Fan
Early Chinese religious history
the Zhou conquest continued the Shang religion as Zhou royal scribes, observing sacrifices to spirits such as Wen Ding. Some early Western Zhou (c. 1046 –
Religion_of_the_Shang_dynasty
War in China, 961 to 957 BC
losing control of much conquered territory. The war ended the era of Western Zhou's early expansion and forced it into the defense against foreign aggressors
Zhou–Chu_War
King of the Zhou dynasty
of Zhou (died in 828 BC) (Chinese: 周厲王; pinyin: Zhōu Lì Wáng), also known as King Fen of Zhou (周汾王), personal name Ji Hu, was a king of the Zhou dynasty
King_Li_of_Zhou
Western Zhou Bronze Vessel at the Yale University Art Gallery
(Chinese: 頌簋; pinyin: Sòng guǐ) is a Chinese ritual bronze Gui from the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC). Acquired in 1952 by the Yale University Art Gallery
Song_gui
Surname list
original ancestor of the Lü surname. During the Western Zhou period, the State of Lü was near the Zhou court in modern Shaanxi. Inscriptions on many excavated
Lü_(surname)
First King of the Zhou dynasty (r. 1046–1043 BCE)
King Wu of Zhou (died c. 1043 BC), personal name Ji Fa, was the founding king of the Zhou dynasty of China. He is considered one of the inaugurators of
King_Wu_of_Zhou
Ancient Chinese city
Hebi, Henan province, was the capital of the State of Wey during the Western Zhou period. According to traditional histories, it had been the last capital
Zhaoge
Ancient capital of China
south during the 5th millennium BC. Fenghao, the twin capitals of the Western Zhou, straddled the Feng River to its southwest from the 11th to 8th centuries BC
Chang'an
Chinese character radical
Western Zhou bronze script Chu slip and silk script Large seal script Small seal script Oracle bone script Shang dynasty Bronze script Western Zhou bronze
Radical_62
Zhou dynasty ((Western Zhou c. 1046 – 771 BC) and (Eastern Zhou c. 771 – 256 BC)) saw the diversification of currency forms. By the late Western Zhou
History_of_Chinese_currency
Chinese character radical
Oracle bone script variant Shang dynasty Bronze script Western Zhou Bronze script Western Zhou Bronze script variant Spring and Autumn period bronze script
Radical_96
Last king of the Shang dynasty
pejorative title, King Zhou of Shang ([ʈ͡ʂoʊ˥˩]; Chinese: 商紂王; pinyin: Shāng Zhòu Wáng; Wade–Giles: Shang Chou-Wang) in Zhou dynasty texts and beyond
Di_Xin
Xia Dynasty king and founder
oracle bones; his name was first inscribed on vessels which date to the Western Zhou period (c. 1045 – 771 BC). The Shuowen Jiezi (c. 121 AD) gives the earliest
Yu_the_Great
Monarchy and nobility title
to the Western Zhou dynasty. However, the title was not in use until the end of the Western Han, granted to the descendants of the Shang and Zhou royal
Duke
Species of plant
The leaves are a source of indigo dye. It was already in use in the Western Zhou period (c. 1045 BC – 771 BC), and was the most important blue dye in
Persicaria_tinctoria
Imperial dynasty of China (221–206 BC)
between the Western and Eastern Zhou periodisations. As a reward, Duke Xiang was sent as the leader of an expedition against the Western Rong to recapture
Qin_dynasty
Capital and largest city of Shaanxi, China
important dynasties in Chinese history, including the Western Zhou, Qin, Western Han, Sui, Northern Zhou and Tang. Xi'an is now the second-most popular tourist
Xi'an
Political ideology during the latter part of the Zhou dynasty
overlordship of the king date back to the Shang dynasty, but it was the Western Zhou dynasty who granted land to their clan relatives and fellow warriors
Fengjian
State during the Spring and Autumn period
Chinese: *ŋʷˤa) was a state during the Western Zhou dynasty and the Spring and Autumn period, outside the Zhou cultural sphere. It was also known as Gouwu
Wu_(state)
Chinese character radical
Western Zhou bronze script Large seal script Small seal script Han dynasty clerical script Compare 比, 舛, 韋. Bottom part unrelated to 少. Western Zhou bronze
Radical_77
Country in East Asia
('central') and guó ('state'), a term first used for the demesne of the Western Zhou dynasty. The names of ruling imperial dynasties were typically used to
China
Locations where civilization emerged
Bamboo Annals, first published more than a millennium later during the Western Zhou period. Although Xia is an important element in Chinese historiography
Cradle_of_civilization
771 BC battle
You and sacked the capital Haojing, and the Western Zhou dynasty collapsed as a result. The surviving Zhou court was forced to migrate eastwards across
Battle_of_Mount_Li
Surname list
the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, and near the end of the Western Zhou dynasty. It was a prominent aristocratic clan in the Eastern Jin dynasty
Xie_(surname)
Any of 24 moments in traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars
Solstice) by Dan, the Duke of Zhou (周公旦; Zhōu Gōng Dàn), while he was trying to locate the geological center of the Western Zhou dynasty, by measuring the
Solar_term
third millennium BCE. Under the Shang (16th–11th centuries BCE) and Western Zhou (11th–8th centuries BCE), a dependent[clarification needed] labor force
Economic history of China before 1912
Economic_history_of_China_before_1912
Mid-10th Century BCE conquest of the Shang by Predynastic Zhou
much of the history is written from the perspectives of the prevailing Western Zhou dynasty and subsequent rulers. As centuries went on, narratives about
Battle_of_Muye
Ancient Chinese divination text from the Western Zhou dynasty
divination text from the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC). The text was mentioned in classic works such as the Rites of Zhou as one of the three major
Lianshan_(book)
Founder of the Chen state
of the Zhou dynasty located in modern-day eastern Henan. During the Western Zhou, commoners began to be identified by their place of residence, which
Duke_Hu_of_Chen
Chinese character radical
Western Zhou bronze script Chu slip and silk script Large seal script character Small seal script character Shang dynasty Oracle bone script Western Zhou bronze
Radical_21
First king of the Chinese Eastern Zhou dynasty (died 720 BC)
Ping of Zhou (Chinese: 周平王; pinyin: Zhōu Píng Wáng; died 16 April 720 BCE), personal name Ji Yijiu, was the thirteenth king of China's Zhou dynasty and
King_Ping_of_Zhou
2019 Chinese TV series or program
story between Erlang Shen and Daji in the two rival countries Shang and Western Zhou. Daji (Wang Likun) and Yang Jian (Luo Jin) are close friends, they love
Investiture of the Gods (2019 TV series)
Investiture_of_the_Gods_(2019_TV_series)
Zhou dynasty Chinese state (c. 1064 BC–375 BC)
Xǔ) was an ancient Chinese state of the Zhou dynasty. In the early Western Zhou Dynasty, King Cheng of Zhou enfeoffed Xu Wenshu at Xu (modern Xuchang
Xǔ_(state)
Religious title
The title Son of Heaven (天子) was used by Chinese monarchs from the Western Zhou dynasty onwards under the Mandate of Heaven, and was later adopted by
Son_of_God
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