Zhou or Chou or Chow (j ) A Chinese dynasty (traditionally dated 1122-221 b.c.) characterized by great intellectual achievements, including the rise of Confucianism and Taoism and the writing of the oldest known Chinese literature. [Chinese (Mandarin) Zh u.] |
Zhou [dʒəʊ]
n
(Historical Terms) the Pinyin transliteration of the Chinese name for Chou
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| Noun | 1. | Zhou - the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family |
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