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- The first period of Zhou rule, during which the Zhou held undisputed power over China, is known as the Western Zhou period. During the Western Zhou period, the focus of religion changed from the supreme god, Shangdi, to “Tian,” or heaven; advances were made in farming technology; and the feudal system was established.
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Mar 27, 2024 · Zhou dynasty, dynasty that ruled ancient China for some eight centuries, establishing the distinctive political and cultural characteristics that were to be identified with China for the next two millennia. The beginning date of the Zhou has long been debated.
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The Western Zhou (Chinese: 西周; pinyin: Xīzhōu; c. 1046 BC – 771 BC) was a period of Chinese history, approximately first half of the Zhou dynasty, before the period of the Eastern Zhou. It began when King Wu of Zhou overthrew the Shang dynasty at the Battle of Muye and ended when Quanrong pastoralists sacked its capital Haojing and ...
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 .
- The Mandate of Heaven. The Zhou Dynasty overthrew the Shang Dynasty, and used the Mandate of Heaven as justification. Learning Objectives. Describe the Zhou Dynasty’s justification for overthrowing the Shang Dynasty.
- Society Under the Zhou Dynasty. Under the initial period of the Zhou Dynasty (called the Western Zhou period), a number of innovations were made, rulers were legitimized under the Mandate of Heaven, a feudal system developed, and new forms of irrigation allowed the population to expand.
- Art Under the Zhou Dynasty. Under the Zhou Dynasty, many art forms expanded and became more detailed, including bronze, bronze inscriptions, painting, and lacquerware.
- The Eastern Zhou Period. The Eastern Zhou period was divided into two halves. In the Spring and Autumn period, power became decentralized as nobles vied for power.
Sep 27, 2020 · Key Points. Terms. Duke of Zhou. Western Zhou period. feudal system.
Dec 6, 2023 · During its first years, known as the Western Zhou (c. 1050–771 B.C.E.) because its capital was located in western China, the Zhou dynasty mirrored the Shang in ruling as a centralized empire. Since its territory was vast—larger than the Shang—the early Zhou kings developed a form of feudalism with regions ruled by appointed relatives and ...
