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Chow dynasty

Chow dynasty

9.6
A ruling family in China from about 1122 to 221 BC when Confucianism and Taoism grew
  • proper noun
  • /tʃaʊ ˈdaɪnəsti/
  • Literature
translation icon : dinastía Chow
  • Many philosophical schools flourished during the Chow dynasty, including Confucianism and Taoism.

Examples

  • Chinese bronze art reached new heights under the Chow dynasty.

  • The Chow dynasty established lasting traditions in Chinese government and society.

  • The Chow dynasty significantly influenced Chinese philosophy.

  • During the Chow dynasty, Confucianism began to flourish.

  • Many philosophical schools flourished during the Chow dynasty, including Confucianism and Taoism.

  • The Chow dynasty established lasting traditions in Chinese government and society.

  • During the Chow dynasty, Confucianism began to flourish.

Synonyms

Zhou
vsChow dynasty
9 9.5

A Chinese ruling family from about 1122 to 221 BC when Confucianism and Taoism grew

is the full two-word name spelled differently in English sources
Chou
vsChow dynasty
  • Literature
4 9.9

A Chinese imperial dynasty from about 1122 to 221 BC when Confucianism and Taoism began

is used with a different English spelling and the word for dynasty
Zhou dynasty
vsChow dynasty
1 7.8

A ruling family in ancient China from about 1122 to 221 BC known for Confucian and Taoist ideas

is the same but appears in a different spelling of the proper name
Chou dynasty
vsChow dynasty
  • Literature
8.8

A ruling family in ancient China from 1122 to 221 BC when Confucianism and Taoism began

is the same entity but shown in a different English spelling form

Surface Forms

Chow dynasty main

Morphology

Chow + dynasty

The phrase is compositionally built from a proper name plus the noun 'dynasty', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes the ruling family or imperial house called 'Chow'. While historical details (dates, cultural significance) are not recoverable from the words alone, the basic referential meaning ('the dynasty/family named Chow') is directly derivable and cross-linguistically transparent.

Etymology

Chow dynasty gets its name from the royal family called Chow, an older spelling of Zhou, who became the kings of an area in China. So, Chow dynasty means 'the period when that family ruled China'.