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Zhou dynasty

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Noun1.Zhou dynasty - the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty, Zhou
dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
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At the Yangshe dig, the outstanding feature is a large pit containing 48 chariots and 105 horses that were buried with a Jin ruler particularly noted for his military campaigns during the Western Zhou Dynasty (1120-781 BC).
Golden age of archaeology in China by AFP / AFP Global Edition
The site was identified in October after bones and pottery dating back to the Shang Dynasty (16th to 11th century BC) and the Zhou Dynasty (11th to 3rd century BC) were discovered there, Yang said, according to the report.
Chinese rail company damages 3,000-year-old relics: state media by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
Archaeologists also found Shang Dynasty funeral relics from Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province and tombs from the Northern Zhou Dynasty in Shaanxi Province.
Archaeologists report discoveries, clues about ancient China by Asian Economic News
 
 
 
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