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Western Zhou
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The Western Zhou was a period of Chinese history corresponding roughly to the first half of the Zhou dynasty. It began in 1046 BC when King Wu of Zhou overthrew the Shang dynasty and ended in 771 BC w
Reconstruction of a hoard found in Shaanxi
Reconstruction of a hoard found in Shaanxi
The Shi Qiang pan, from the reign of King Gong, bears an inscription with a brief account from King Wen to the time of the vessel.
The Shi Qiang pan, from the reign of King Gong, bears an inscription with a brief account from King Wen to the time of the vessel.
Rubbing of the inscription on the Shi Qiang pan
Rubbing of the inscription on the Shi Qiang pan
Two distinct forms of tripod cooking pot (li) found in the pre-Zhou Wei valley
Two distinct forms of tripod cooking pot (li) found in the pre-Zhou Wei valley
Eastern Zhou
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The Eastern Zhou is a period in Chinese history comprising the latter half of the Zhou dynasty, following the Western Zhou era and the royal court's relocation eastward from Fenghao to Chengzhou. The
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…puppet ruler under his maternal grandfather) was forced to evacuate the Wei River valley and relocate east to Luoyi. This marked the beginning of the Eastern Zhou period, wherein central authority had been irreversibly eroded and Zhou politics became dominated by the ambitions of the now-autonomous vassals. The…
Chinese territory during the early Eastern Zhou dynasty
Chinese territory during the early Eastern Zhou dynasty
The Taerpo horserider, a Qin terracotta figurine from a tomb in the Taerpo cemetery near Xianyang in Shaanxi, 4th-3rd century BC. This is the earliest
The Taerpo horserider, a Qin terracotta figurine from a tomb in the Taerpo cemetery near Xianyang in Shaanxi, 4th-3rd century BC. This is the earliest known representation of a cavalryman in China. The outfit is of Central Asian style, probably Scythian, and the rider with his large nose appears to be a foreigner. King Zheng of Qin (246–221 BC) is known to have employed steppe cavalry men in his army, as seen in his Terracotta Army.
Gold sword hilt, Eastern Zhou, 6–5th century BC. British Museum.
Gold sword hilt, Eastern Zhou, 6–5th century BC. British Museum.