-314 ⟶ East Zhou Becomes Independent State, West Zhou Established

Upon the ascension of King Nan, East Zhou becomes an indepen...
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👑 Reign of King Xuan of Zhou Ends

Xuan, king of Zhou, r. 827–782 BC⟶
Reign of King Xuan of Zhou Ends (-782)
Zhou DynastyMonarchy
ChinaChina

👑 Zhou Dynasty Shifts Capital to Chengzhou

Beginning of the Eastern Zhou dynasty in China as King Ping of Zhou becomes the first King of the Zhou to rule from the new capital of Chengzhou (today Luoyang).⟶
Zhou Dynasty Shifts Capital to Chengzhou (-770)
Zhou DynastyEastern ZhouMonarchyPolitical TransitionWarring States PeriodKing Ping of Zhou
ChinaChina

👑 King Jing Ascends the Throne of the Zhou Dynasty

King Jing of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.⟶
King Jing Ascends the Throne of the Zhou Dynasty (-544)
Zhou DynastyMonarchyRulerWarring States Period
ChinaChina

👑 King Xuan Ascends the Zhou Throne

King Xuan of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou dynasty.⟶
King Xuan Ascends the Zhou Throne (-475)
Zhou DynastyChinese HistoryMonarchySuccessionEastern Zhou DynastyWarring States Period
ChinaChina

👑 Qi and Wei Declare Kingship, Challenging Zhou Authority

The rulers of Qi and Wei mutually recognized each other as "kings": King Wei of Qi and King Hui of Wei, in effect declaring their independence from the Zhou court.⟶
Qi and Wei Declare Kingship, Challenging Zhou Authority (-344)
Warring States PeriodWeiZhou DynastyMonarchyPolitical FragmentationSovereigntyFeudalism
ChinaChina

👑 East Zhou Becomes Independent State, West Zhou Established

Upon the ascension of King Nan, East Zhou becomes an independent state. The king comes to reside in what becomes known as West Zhou.⟶
Zhou DynastyWarring States PeriodFragmentationPolitical TransitionMonarchy
ChinaChina