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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Zhou_dynastyZhou dynasty - Wikipedia

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   The Zhou dynasty (; Chinese: 周) was a royal dynasty of China that existed for 789 years from c. 1046 BC until 256 BC, the longest such reign in Chinese history. During the Western Zhou period ( c. 1046 – 771 BC), the royal house, surnamed Ji , had military control over ancient China .

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   • Government: Monarchy

   • Currency: Mostly spade coins and knife coins

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   Jul 16, 2020 · In 771 BCE, in what became a telling sign of weakness, the Zhou king was murdered and his young successor was compelled to relocate farther east, to a capital closer to the heart of the North China Plain. This move marked the beginning of the Eastern Zhou (770 – 256 BCE).

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   When did the Eastern Zhou dynasty start?

   • This led to the formulation of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. The Spring and Autumn period (771-482 B.C.), the Warring States period (481-221 B.C.) and the Age of Philosophers (6th century to 3rd century B.C.) occurred within the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

   ZHOU (CHOU) DYNASTY (1046 B.C. to 256 B.C.) - Facts and Details

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   What are the two periods of Eastern Zhou dynasty?

   • Eastern Zhou divides into two subperiods. The first, from 770 to 476 B.C., is called the Spring and Autumn Period, after a famous historical chronicle of the time; the second is known as the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.).

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   When did the Zhou dynasty end?

   • That was the state of Qin [cheen]. The Warring States period ended in 221 BCE when the Qin ruler defeated the remaining states and unified the former Zhou realm, initiating a new period in China’s history. The line of Zhou kings had, however, already been extinguished in 256 BCE, so that date marks the end of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

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   What happened to the Zhou dynasty?

   • In 771 B.C. they were in turn overthrown by the Eastern Zhou dynasty, which was an unstable confederation of contending feudal states with weak allegiance to the center. As Zhou power waned, war broke out between the constituent feudatory domains in what came to be called the Warring States Period (403-221 B.C.).

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4. www.britannica.com › summary › Zhou-dynastyZhou dynasty summary | Britannica

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   Zhou dynasty, or Chou dynasty, (1046–256 bc )Ancient Chinese dynasty that gave China its historically identifying political and cultural characteristics. The period before 771 bc is known as the Western Zhou; the period from 771 bc on is called the Eastern Zhou and is further divided into the Spring and Autumn period (770–476) and the ...

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   The Zhou Dynasty (1050–256 B.C.) period is divided into: 1) the Western Zhou (1050–771 B.C.) and 2) Eastern Zhou (771–256 B.C.). Within the Eastern Zhou period are the Spring and Autumn Period (770–475 B.C.) and 4) Warring States Period (475–221 B.C.).

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6. historycooperative.org › chinese-dynastiesA Full Timeline of Chinese Dynasties in Order | History ...

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   Feb 15, 2023 · The Fall of The Shang Dynasty; Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046-256 BC) Western Zhou ; The Eastern Zhou Period ; The Spring and Autumn Period ; Fall Of the Zhou Dynasty ; Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) The Achievements of the Qin Dynasty ; What Happened to the Qin Dynasty? Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 AD) The Silk Road ; Why Did the Han Dynasty Fall? Six Dynasty ...

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7. courses.lumenlearning.com › the-zhou-dynastyThe Zhou Dynasty | Boundless World History - Lumen Learning

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   Under the Zhou Dynasty, China moved away from worship of Shangdi (“Celestial Lord”) in favor of worship of Tian (“heaven”), and they created the Mandate of Heaven. According to this idea, there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and this ruler reigned as the “Son of Heaven” with the approval of the gods.

8. chinatxt.sitehost.iu.edu › EAsia-survey › E-ZhouTHE ZHOU DYNASTY (1045-256

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   The Eastern Zhou (771-256 BCE): Classical China. In 771 BCE, non-Chinese raiders from Central Asian steppe invaded the area of the old Zhou tribal homeland where the Zhou king ruled. The capital was sacked, the king murdered, and the young heir to the throne was brought to safety in the "eastern capital" of Cheng-Zhou by loyal followers ...