Zhou Dynasty
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- Dates: c. 1100-256 BCE
- Chinese/Japanese: 周 (Zhou / Shuu)
The Zhou Dynasty, which followed the Shang Dynasty, was the third of China's legendary Three Dynasties. Though little historical evidence providing information about the dynasty survives, according to tradition, numerous customs, beliefs, and policies are said to have continued since the Zhou Dynasty.
The Western Zhou is said to have run from roughly 1100-771 BCE, succeeded by the Eastern Zhou (770-256 BCE), which is divided into the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods of Chinese history.
Rulers of Zhou
Western Zhou
- King Wu of Zhou
- King Cheng of Zhou
- King Kang of Zhou
- King Zhao of Zhou
- King Mu of Zhou
- King Gong of Zhou
- King Xiao of Zhou
- King Yi I of Zhou
- King Yi II of Zhou
- King Li of Zhou
- Gonghe (regent)
- King Xuan of Zhou
- King You of Zhou
Eastern Zhou
- King Ping of Zhou
- King Huan of Zhou
- King Zhuang of Zhou
- King Xi of Zhou
- King Hui of Zhou
- King Xiang of Zhou
- King Qing of Zhou
- King Kuang of Zhou
- King Ding I of Zhou
- King Jian of Zhou
- King Ling of Zhou
- King Jing I of Zhou
- King Jing II of Zhou
- King Yuan of Zhou
- King Ding II of Zhou
- King Ai of Zhou
- King Si of Zhou
- King Kao of Zhou
- King Weilie of Zhou
- King An of Zhou
- King Lie of Zhou
- King Xian of Zhou
- King Shenjing of Zhou
- King Nan of Zhou
| Preceded by: Shang Dynasty |
Zhou Dynasty c. 1100-256 BCE? |
Succeeded by: Qin Dynasty |
References
- K.C. Chang, Art, Myth, and Ritual, Harvard University Press (1983), 133-134.
