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Zhou dynasty

Dynasty of Ancient Chinese kings (王) lasting from c. 1046 to 256 BC

  • Dated c. 1046 BCE – c. 256 BCE
  • Also called Zhou, Chou, Chew
Zhou capitales
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Overview

dynasty of Ancient Chinese kings (王) lasting from c. 1046 to 256 BCWikidata record description. Read Zhou dynasty in the Wikipedia reader.

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The house, member by member

Oldest first, where a date is recorded.

Offices held in the house

The members in each office, in order — a selection from the office’s whole line.

  • 2 holders
  1. 571 BCE – 545 BCE Ling ancient Chinese king of the Zhou dynasty Recognised by Eastern Zhou
  2. 544 BCE – 520 BCE King Jing of Zhou Chinese Zhou Dynasty king from 544 BC to 520 BC Recognised by Eastern Zhou

Affiliation

From the members’ own records, not the people the house ruled.

Affiliations recorded on members

An affiliation recorded by a third party, often for one period of a life. It is not the religion of anyone this house ruled.

Connections

Affiliation 3

Succession in office 1

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