Zhou Dynasty, first ruling emperor was Emperor Wuweng with 37 ruling emperors in all, spanning roughly 800 years, is the longest lasting of all the dynasties.
Its capital was in todays Shannxi province.
Divided into two periods: Western Zhou 1100 BCE - 771 BCE and the Eastern Zhou 770 BCE - 221 BCE. The Eastern Zhou being divided again into the Spring and Autumn 770 BCE - 476 BCE and the warring states period 476 BCE - 221 BCE.
This was the time of the great philosophers Confucious founder of Confucianism, Laozi founder of Taoism, Mozi founder of Mohism and some of the other great philosophers Mencius, and Zhuangzi, and is considered the golden age of chinese philosophy.
The Classic of changes or the I Ching was created and used instead of the old Shang way of reading the cracking of animal bone as way of divination.
The Zhou emperors were the first to evoke the Mandate from Heaven—the axiom that noble and wise leaders ruled in accordance with the wishes of heaven while corrupt leaders were replaced.
All the Arts such as Shang styles of Bronze work and Jade work were kept and expanded by the Zhou and writting was also kept and developed further.
Major developments were made due to the discovery of iron and there was also the first introduction of coinage.
The first parts of the Great Wall were being built.
The Zhou dynasty was peaceful for the first 300 years, but after that quite period it was well known for a time of war with different tribes fighting for rule.
The Zhou dynasty came to an end in the warring states period where It was a time of constant war between five warring states that vied for control of China. The war persisted for 500 years until the warring states collapsed and China was united under Emperor Qin in 221 B.C
Its capital was in todays Shannxi province.
Divided into two periods: Western Zhou 1100 BCE - 771 BCE and the Eastern Zhou 770 BCE - 221 BCE. The Eastern Zhou being divided again into the Spring and Autumn 770 BCE - 476 BCE and the warring states period 476 BCE - 221 BCE.
This was the time of the great philosophers Confucious founder of Confucianism, Laozi founder of Taoism, Mozi founder of Mohism and some of the other great philosophers Mencius, and Zhuangzi, and is considered the golden age of chinese philosophy.
The Classic of changes or the I Ching was created and used instead of the old Shang way of reading the cracking of animal bone as way of divination.
The Zhou emperors were the first to evoke the Mandate from Heaven—the axiom that noble and wise leaders ruled in accordance with the wishes of heaven while corrupt leaders were replaced.
All the Arts such as Shang styles of Bronze work and Jade work were kept and expanded by the Zhou and writting was also kept and developed further.
Major developments were made due to the discovery of iron and there was also the first introduction of coinage.
The first parts of the Great Wall were being built.
The Zhou dynasty was peaceful for the first 300 years, but after that quite period it was well known for a time of war with different tribes fighting for rule.
The Zhou dynasty came to an end in the warring states period where It was a time of constant war between five warring states that vied for control of China. The war persisted for 500 years until the warring states collapsed and China was united under Emperor Qin in 221 B.C
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