Zhou dynasty

The Zhou Dynasty 1046 bce - 256 bce

A Zhou dynasty palace. The Zhou era was the final period of feudalism in China, after which the land would become largely unified as an empire under Qin Shi Huangdi. I don't know much else about this building in particular, but recreations of ancient Chinese buildings are hard to come by. Approx 700-400 BC. Artist unknown.

History- Dynasties - This is China’s dynasties. The Shang dynasty was the first dynasty and is known for the early Chinese writing. During Zhou dynasty, Confucius taught people peace and harmony among one another and during Qin dynasty, China united under one Emperor. During Tang dynasty, art grew, known as the golden age. During Ming dynasty is when the Forbidden City was built and the Great Wall of strengthened.The final dynasty was the Qing dynasty.

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The history of China is generally presented according to the dynasty to which the period’s ancient rulers belonged. From its inauguration in c....

The Zhou (Jou) dynasty was the longest dynasty, lasting almost 8 centuries. They existed at the same time as the Shang, but they overthrew the Shang Dynasty around 1050 BCE. The Zhou continued developing the innovations of the Shang including the use of bronze and Chinese writing, and they came up with some of their own innovations, like coins and chopsticks.

Zhou-Han dynasty commoner’s clothing

Zhou Yigui （1686－1772), Qing Dynasty Artist

King Zhao of Zhou, King Mu of Zhou, and King Gong of Zhou were influential monarchs of the Western Zhou Dynasty.