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Zhou

Zhou

9 9.5
A Chinese ruling family from about 1122 to 221 BC when Confucianism and Taoism grew
  • proper noun
  • /ʒoʊ/
translation icon : dinastía Zhou
  • A study of the relations between Chinese and barbarians in the Western and Eastern Zhou dynasties. Beijing, Zhongguo shehui kexue chubanshe.
  • Zhou dynasty
  • Zhou Enlai
  • Premier Zhou

Examples

  • Huang (2000:18, 27) assigns the domestication of soybeans to the beginning of the Chou (Zhou) dynasty.

    Academic text (2001)

  • A lengthy and comprehensive painting manual, Huasou (1579) by Zhou Lujing, was also republished in Tokyo in the 1770s.

    Academic text (2015)

  • We try to separate politics from business," said then Deputy Foreign Minister Zhou Wenzhong in the summer of 2004.

    Academic text (2005)

  • In his secret meetings with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai in early 1971, Kissinger stated:

    Academic text (2002)

  • At a press conference in India, Zhou Enlai rejected a call for Taiwanese self-determination.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The effort was launched by Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China (the country's central bank).

    Academic text (2012)

  • In April 1971, signaling advances secretly negotiated by diplomats, Zhou Enlai welcomed a team of American ping-pong players to China.

    Academic text (1991)

  • 8 January 1976: Premier Zhou Enlai dies, and the eulogy is delivered by Deng Xiaoping, the first vice-premier.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The penal practice probably existed as early as the Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 770-249 BC) (Ch'en 2000:19-20).

    Academic text (2009)

  • The Zhou dynasty is known for its significant contributions to Chinese philosophy, especially Confucianism.

Synonyms

Chou
vsZhou
  • Literature
4 9.9

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

is the same meaning but appears as a shorter name form
Zhou dynasty
vsZhou
1 7.8

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

has identical meaning but uses different emphasis in its description
Chou dynasty
vsZhou
  • Literature
8.8

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

has identical meaning but uses a different Romanized spelling
Chow dynasty
vsZhou
  • Literature
9.6

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

has identical meaning but shows an alternate English spelling

Compounds

Zhou dynasty
1 7.8

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

Surface Forms

Zhou main

Etymology

Zhou is the name of an old Chinese ruling family, so the Zhou dynasty means the period when that family ruled China. Zhou is still a common Chinese surname today, which helps you remember it as both a family name and the name of the dynasty.