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Chinese dynasty from c. 1046 to 256 BC
The Zhou dynasty (/dʒoʊ/ JOH; Chinese: 周; pinyin: Zhōu, pronunciation: [ʈʂóʊ]) was a royal dynasty of China that existed for 790 years from c. 1046 BC
Zhou_dynasty
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
establishment of the Zhou dynasty, is referred to as the Predynastic Zhou or Proto-Zhou. Similarly, the state of Qin that existed during the Zhou dynasty before its
Dynasties_of_China
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
Xianbei-led dynasty of China
Zhou (/dʒoʊ/), known in historiography as the Northern Zhou (Chinese: 北周; pinyin: Běi Zhōu), was a Xianbei-led dynasty of China (founded by member of Yuwen
Northern_Zhou
Chinese ruling dynasty from 951 to 960
Zhou, known as the Later Zhou (/dʒoʊ/; simplified Chinese: 后周; traditional Chinese: 後周; pinyin: Hòu Zhōu) in historiography, was a short-lived Chinese
Later_Zhou
Empress of China from 690 to 705
Ruizong, between 683 and 690. She was the sole ruler of the self-styled Zhou dynasty from 690 to 705. In her early life, Wu served as a concubine of Emperor
Wu_Zetian
Dynastic era in China (c. 1046 – 771 BC)
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. It
Western_Zhou
Ancient Chinese city
city located beside the ceremonial eastern capital of Luoyi during the Zhou dynasty. It was constructed in 1021 BC on the model of the earlier and larger
Wangcheng_(Zhou_dynasty)
Last king of the Shang dynasty
the Shang dynasty of ancient China. He is also known by a pejorative title, King Zhou of Shang ([ʈ͡ʂoʊ˥˩]; Chinese: 商紂王; pinyin: Shāng Zhòu Wáng; Wade–Giles:
Di_Xin
Surname list
descendants of King Ping of Zhou, adopted the surname 周 (Zhou) after the fall of the Zhou dynasty. Zhou ranks as the 10th most common surname in mainland China
Zhou_(surname)
Chinese dynasty (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BC)
2nd millennium BC, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty and followed by the Western Zhou dynasty. The classic account of the Shang comes from texts
Shang_dynasty
11th century BC precursor to the Zhou dynasty
Shang dynasty. Records about predynastic Zhou came from two sources. The Shang dynasty kept records about Zhou in oracle bones. The texts about Zhou inscribed
Predynastic_Zhou
Traditional social structure of Ancient China and Imperial China
but the systems of enfeoffment and establishment only developed in the Zhou dynasty, by the end of which a clear delineation of ranks had emerged. This process
Chinese_nobility
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 the
King_Ping_of_Zhou
Writing in a variety of Chinese scripts on ritual bronzes
on ritual 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
Chinese_bronze_inscriptions
City-states and territories that existed in China prior to its unification
Autumn and Warring States periods of the Eastern Zhou dynasty, who are collectively called the Eastern Zhou states (東周列國; 东周列国; Dōngzhōu Lièguó) by historians
Ancient_Chinese_states
Aristocratic system in ancient China
The nobility of the Zhou dynasty refers to the power dynamics of the aristocracy in Zhou dynasty China. The nobility interacted with the royal apparatus
Zhou_dynasty_nobility
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
Capital of the Western Zhou dynasty of Ancient China
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
Traditional first dynasty in Chinese history
Xia–Shang–Zhou Chronology Project, commissioned by the Chinese government in 1996, proposed that the Xia existed between 2070 and 1600 BC. The Xia dynasty was
Xia_dynasty
East Asian ethnic group
during the Shang dynasty, would likely indicate it was a construction during the Zhou dynasty after the Zhou conquest of the Shang dynasty. This was most
Han_Chinese
family tree for the Zhou dynasty, descendants of Duke Wu of Zhou who overthrew the last Shang ruler, thereby establishing the dynasty. Ruling from 1046
Family tree of Chinese monarchs (before 256 BCE)
Family_tree_of_Chinese_monarchs_(before_256_BCE)
Zhou Dynasty king of China from 314 to 256 BC
King Nan of Zhou (?–256 BC), personal name Ji Yan, also less commonly known as King Yin of Zhou, was the last king of the Zhou dynasty of China. He was
King_Nan_of_Zhou
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
during the Western Zhou dynasty, as Chang'an during the Western Han, Western Jin and Tang dynasties, and as Daxing during the Sui dynasty; Luoyang or the
Historical_capitals_of_China
Topics referred to by the same term
the Zhou dynasty Zhou dynasty (周朝; c. 1046–256 BC), a dynasty of China controlling Shaanxi, the North China Plain, and its periphery Western Zhou (西周;
Zhou
Chinese general and rebel (1612–1678)
after his father's rebellion. Shortly afterwards, Wu founded his own Zhou dynasty. By April 1674, Wu Sangui's army had quickly occupied Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan
Wu_Sangui
The military of the Zhou dynasty were the forces fighting under the Zhou dynasty (Chinese: 周朝; pinyin: Zhōu cháo), a royal dynasty of China ruling from
Military_of_the_Zhou_dynasty
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
Period of Chinese history (907–979)
proclaim new dynasties. Third Stage (950–979) — The forceful reunification of China by the Later Zhou dynasty and its successor the Song dynasty, and the
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period
Five_Dynasties_and_Ten_Kingdoms_period
Imperial dynasty of China (221–206 BC)
Qin dynasty (/tʃɪn/ CHIN) was the first imperial dynasty of China. It is named for its progenitor state of Qin, a fief of the confederal Zhou dynasty (c
Qin_dynasty
Zhou dynasty king of China from 468 to 441 BC
King Zhending of Zhou (Chinese: 周貞定王; pinyin: Zhōu Zhēndìng Wáng), personal name Ji Jie, was a king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. He ruled between 468 BC
King_Zhending_of_Zhou
Last of the Southern Dynasties in China (557–589)
Near the start of the dynasty, Chen's northern neighbors the Eastern and Western Wei were later replaced by the Northern Zhou and Northern Qi, with the
Chen_dynasty
Overview of and topical guide to ancient China
China: Ancient China – China under the rule of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, beginning around 2070 B.C. and extending until approximately 256 B
Outline_of_ancient_China
Political doctrine of divine legitimacy in China
installation of new dynasties, including by non-Han dynasties such as the Qing dynasty. The Mandate of Heaven has been called the Zhou dynasty's most important
Mandate_of_Heaven
Empress of China from 1628 to 1644
the Zhou clan, was a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty, married to the Chongzhen Emperor. She is commonly referred to as Empress Zhou. Empress
Empress_Zhou_(Ming_dynasty)
Historical dating project in China
determine with accuracy the location and time frame of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. The project was directed by professor Li Xueqin of Tsinghua University
Xia–Shang–Zhou Chronology Project
Xia–Shang–Zhou_Chronology_Project
Imperial dynasty of China (947–951)
resulted in the founding of the Later Zhou dynasty. Remnants of the Later Han then founded the Northern Han dynasty. Liu Zhiyuan was the military governor
Later_Han_(Five_Dynasties)
Imperial dynasty of China, 581–618
this time, Yang Jian, a Northern Zhou general who would later found the Sui dynasty, became the regent to the Northern Zhou court. Yang Jian's clan, the Yang
Sui_dynasty
Fifth king of the Zhou dynasty
King Mu of Zhou (Chinese: 周穆王; pinyin: Zhōu Mù Wáng), personal name Ji Man, was the fifth king of the Zhou dynasty of China. The dates of his reign are
King_Mu_of_Zhou
Ancient Chinese divination text
Ching is a divination text from the Western Zhou dynasty called the Changes of Zhou (Chinese: 周易; pinyin: Zhōu yì). Modern scholars suggest dates ranging
I_Ching
Historical coinage of China
and Autumn period, during the Shang dynasty, cowrie shells had been used as an early type of money. In the Zhou period, their use became more stylised
Zhou_dynasty_coinage
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
Mythology of the greater Chinese area
Premier Emperors. After that came the Three Dynasties: these were the Xia dynasty, Shang dynasty, and the Zhou dynasty. These three are all historically attested
Chinese_mythology
Chinese jade pendant
the shape of huang, Shang dynasty, Fish-shaped yupei, Shang dynasty. Bird-shaped yupei, Shang dynasty. In the Western Zhou, people started to associate
Yupei
Official history about the Northern Zhou dynasty
The Book of Zhou (Zhōu Shū) records the official history of the Xianbei-led Western Wei and Northern Zhou dynasties of China, and ranks among the official
Book_of_Zhou
royal dynasty that ruled in the Yellow River valley for over 500 years, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty and followed by the Zhou dynasty. According
Periodization of the Shang dynasty
Periodization_of_the_Shang_dynasty
Type of crown with a flat top worn in East Asia
examples of mianguan during the Zhou dynasty. Qin Shi Huang abolished the six types of ceremonial dress of the Zhou dynasty and replaced them with an all-black
Mianguan
8th-century Chinese painter
Zhou Fang (Chinese: 周昉; Wade–Giles: Chou Fang; c. 730–800), courtesy name Zhonglang (仲朗), was a Chinese painter during the Tang dynasty. He lived in the
Zhou_Fang_(Tang_dynasty)
Ancient monument in China
Shanxi, by the Northern Qi dynasty, a neighboring state of the Northern Zhou dynasty. The emperor of the Northern Qi dynasty asked Yuwen Hu's mother to
Stork_Tower
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
Overlord of the West
state during the final years of Shang dynasty in ancient China. Ji Chang himself died before the end of the Zhou–Shang war, but his second son Ji Fa completed
King_Wen_of_Zhou
Fourth king of the Zhou dynasty
King Zhao of Zhou (Chinese: 周昭王; pinyin: Zhōu Zhāo Wáng; 1027–957 BC), personal name Ji Xia, was the fourth king of the Zhou dynasty of China. He ruled
King_Zhao_of_Zhou
Symbols of authority in imperial China
after the fall of the Zhou dynasty at the hands of what would become the Qin dynasty the nine tripod cauldrons were taken from the Zhou royal palace and moved
Nine_Tripod_Cauldrons
Ancient Pre-Qin Chinese state 江
the Zhou dynasty. The capital of Jiang at the time was a rectangular plot of land measuring 175,000 m2 in size and existed until the Han dynasty. It is
Jiāng_(state)
Third king of the Zhou dynasty
King Kang of Zhou (Chinese: 周康王; died 996/78 BC), personal name Ji Zhao, was the third king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. He was a son of his predecessor
King_Kang_of_Zhou
Historical Chinese imperial dynasty
to 577 AD. The dynasty was founded by Gao Yang (Emperor Wenxuan), and was eventually conquered by the Xianbei-led Northern Zhou dynasty in 577 AD. Northern
Northern_Qi
21st-century BC precursor to the Shang dynasty
or otherwise individually. Tang of Shang is mentioned prominently in Zhou dynasty materials, particularly Confucianist materials such as the Classic of
Predynastic_Shang
Type of wood used in China
are reported to be about 2500 years old, dating back to the Eastern Zhou dynasty period and belonging to the Dongyi State of Xu. The trees that produce
Nanmu
Type of armor
Shang dynasty helmet fittings (leather helmet no longer extant) Shang dynasty bronze helmet with Taotie motif. Shang dynasty bronze helmet Western Zhou helmet
Chinese_armour
Chinese state (c. 9th century – 207 BC)
Qin (CHIN, /tʃɪn/, or Ch'in) was an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty. It is traditionally dated to 897 BC. The state of Qin originated from
Qin_(state)
Chinese view of a supreme Deity
between Shang and Zhou adoptions. Historically, the regency of the Duke of Zhou sought to re-stabilize the Zhou dynasty. The Zhou court modeled their
Shangdi
Traditional and modern dress in China
the Xia and Shang dynasties. Artifacts from the Zhou dynasty show distinct upper and lower garments. During the Qin and Han dynasties, women's clothing
Chinese_clothing
Period in Chinese history from 420 to 589
Chen dynasty. It can be divided into three time periods — the Northern Wei, the Eastern and Western Weis, and the Northern Qi and Northern Zhou. The Northern
Northern and Southern dynasties
Northern_and_Southern_dynasties
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
the oldest surviving oracle bone inscriptions. It was followed by the Zhou dynasty (c. 1046 – 256 BC), an era that introduced the Mandate of Heaven and
History_of_China
男耕女織), partitioned male and female histories as early as the Zhou dynasty, with the Rites of Zhou (written at the end of the Warring States Period), even stipulating
Women in ancient and imperial China
Women_in_ancient_and_imperial_China
Ancient Chinese ritual bronze vessel
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)
Topics referred to by the same term
or King of Wu, depending on context: King Wu of Zhou (died 1043 BC), first king of the Zhou dynasty King Wu of Chu (died 690 BC), first king of the state
Wu_Wang
Traditional Chinese auspicious clouds
Clouds motifs have appeared in China as early as the Shang dynasty and Eastern Zhou dynasty. They are one of the oldest decorations and ornaments used
Xiangyun_(Auspicious_clouds)
One hundred years, from 600 BC to 501 BC
BC: Death of King Jian of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China. 571 BC: King Ling of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China. 570 BC: Amasis
6th_century_BC
Historical dress of the Han Chinese people
dominant form of Hanfu from the Zhou dynasty to the Qin dynasty and further to the Han dynasty. Although the Qin dynasty was short-lived, it set up a series
Hanfu
One hundred years, from 700 BC to 601 BC
BC: Death of King Huan of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China. 696 BC: King Zhuang of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China. 696 BC: The Cimmerians
7th_century_BC
Zhou dynasty Chinese regency
Historian: during the Gonghe Regency the Zhou dynasty was ruled jointly by two dukes, the Duke Ding of Zhou [zh] and the Duke Mu of Shao, hence effectively
Gonghe_Regency
Mother goddess in Chinese religion and mythology
of her in accounts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas during the Zhou dynasty, she was a ferocious goddess of death with the teeth of a tiger, who
Queen_Mother_of_the_West
King of Zhou Dynasty from 651 to 619 BC
King Xiang of Zhou (died 619 BC), personal name Ji Zheng, was a king of the Zhou dynasty of China. He succeeded his father King Hui to the throne. He married
King_Xiang_of_Zhou
Second king of the Zhou dynasty
second king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. The dates of his reign are 1042–1021 BCE or 1042/35–1006 BCE. Ji Dan, Duke of Zhou served as regent during his
King_Cheng_of_Zhou
openness.[citation needed] Several stories of homosexual love during the Zhou dynasty are well known, even to this day. One such story refers to Duke Xian
LGBTQ_rights_in_China
Spouse of Chinese King Wu of Zhou
She was married to King Wu of Zhou (r. 1046–1043 BC), founder of Zhou dynasty. She was the first queen of the Zhou dynasty. She, Fu Hao, Fu Jing, and Lady
Yi_Jiang
Chinese ceremonial attire for empresses and crown princess
huiyi in the Zhou dynasty. The diyi has been worn by empresses and other royal noblewomen since the Zhou dynasty. Since the Zhou dynasty, the diyi continued
Diyi
c. 1042–1039 BC war in Zhou dynasty China
Zhou's regency in late 11th century BC. After the fall of the Shang dynasty, King Wu of Zhou had appointed his younger brothers Shu Xian of Guan, Shu Du of
Rebellion_of_the_Three_Guards
Chinese philosophical idea on religion
our Zhou dynasty and the common people in the four directions, so that everything under the sky was safe and stable. The emperor of the Zhou dynasty not
Shendao_shejiao
have included animism during the Xia dynasty, which evolved into the state religion of the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Alongside an ever-present undercurrent
History_of_religion_in_China
Lunisolar calendar
the Spring and Autumn period of the Eastern Zhou dynasty. Solar calendars were used before the Zhou dynasty period, along with the basic sexagenary system
Chinese_calendar
Type of traditional Chinese headwear
nobles of the Zhou dynasty and eventually spread to the civilians. The Guan Li was eventually forcefully ended during the Qing dynasty. When worn together
Guan_(headwear)
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 family name
Jī (姬) was the ancestral name of the Zhou dynasty which ruled China between the 11th and 3rd centuries BC. Thirty-nine members of the family ruled China
Ji (Zhou dynasty ancestral surname)
Ji_(Zhou_dynasty_ancestral_surname)
Topics referred to by the same term
Qin, self-reverted his title to King of Qin prior to the collapse of Qin dynasty Fu Hong, self-proclaimed to be the Prince of Three Qins Fu Jian, founding
Qin_Wang
Confucianism as a religion
cultural specialists" who preserved older Zhou dynasty rituals and did scholarly work to pass down traditional Zhou "written classics" through the generations
Religious_Confucianism
One hundred years, from 800 BC to 701 BC
BC: Death of King Xuan of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China. 781 BC: King You of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China. 780 BC: The first
8th_century_BC
King of the Zhou dynasty from 719 to 697 BC
Lin (姬林), was the fourteenth king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty and the second of the Eastern Zhou dynasty. King Huan's father was King Ping's son, Crown
King_Huan_of_Zhou
Chinese historical novel by Feng Menglong
108 chapters written by Feng Menglong in the late Ming dynasty. Set in the Eastern Zhou dynasty, the novel starts from the Chinese kingdom beginning to
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
Chronicles_of_the_Eastern_Zhou_Kingdoms
Historical Chinese robes for scholars-officials evolving from an ancient robe
least since the Shang dynasty, but was developed into a complete system of attire during Zhou dynasty, being shaped by the strict Zhou feudal hierarchical
Shenyi
Mid-10th Century BCE conquest of the Shang by Predynastic Zhou
between forces of the ancient Chinese Shang dynasty led by Di Xin and the rebel state of Zhou led by King Wu. The Zhou defeated the Shang at Muye and captured
Battle_of_Muye
Title given to East Asian royal women
(1435–1442), during the reign of the Zhengtong Emperor Grand Empress Dowager Zhou (1487–1504), during the reign of the Hongzhi Emperor Grand Empress Dowager
Grand_empress_dowager
Great Zhou clan leader
Predynastic Zhou during the Shang dynasty in ancient China. His great-grandson Fa would later conquer the Shang and establish the Zhou dynasty. "King Tai"
King_Tai_of_Zhou
Kin of consorts in the Sinosphere
kin of three dynasties Yang Jian — dynastic usurper; father of Grand Empress Tianyuan (Yang Lihua) (wife of Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou) Zhangsun Wuji
Consort_kin
Chinese imperial dynasty from 9 to 23 AD
Han dynasty ridiculed Wang Mang's movement to return to the order of the Zhou dynasty as neither practical nor successful, but the Xin dynasty's attempted
Xin_dynasty
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)
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