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What was Zhou best known for?
The Zhou Dynasty made significant cultural contributions to agriculture, education, military organization, Chinese literature, music, philosophical schools of thought, and social stratification as well as political and religious innovations.
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What does Zhou mean?
Zhou (Chinese: 州; pinyin: zhōu; lit. 'land') were historical administrative and political divisions of China.
What was the Zhou Dynasty known as?
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 Warring States period (475–221).
What was King Zhou known for?
Zhou (born early 11th century? bc, China—died 1046 bc, China) was the last sovereign (c. 1075–46 bc) of the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 bc), who, according to legend, lost his empire because of his extreme debauchery.
Zhou dynasty
Royal dynasty
The Zhou dynasty 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, the royal house, surnamed Ji, had military control over ancient... Wikipedia
Zhou Enlai (March 5, 1898-January 8, 1976). Served as Premier of the Government Administrative Council of the People's Republic of China (replaced by the ...