-771 ⟶ Western Zhou Dynasty Ends: Barbarian Sack of Hao and King You's Death
End of the Western Zhou dynasty in China as "western" barbar...
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👑 Zhou Dynasty Overthrows Shang Dynasty
King Wu of Zhou overthrows the last Shang dynasty king Di Xin and becomes first king of the Zhou dynasty (1046 BC—256 BC) founded by his father King Wen of Zhou.⟶
Zhou DynastyDynastic CycleWarfarePolitical TransitionFeudalism
China👑 King Li of Zhou's Exile
Exile of King Li of Zhou, King of the Zhou dynasty of China.⟶
Zhou DynastyMonarchyPolitical InstabilityRegencyFeudalismEastern Zhou
China👑 Death of King Xuan of Zhou
Death of King Xuan of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.⟶
Zhou DynastyMonarchySuccessionBronze Age
China⚔️ Western Zhou Dynasty Ends: Barbarian Sack of Hao and King You's Death
End of the Western Zhou dynasty in China as "western" barbarian tribes sack the capital Hao. King You of Zhou is killed. Crown Prince Ji Yijiu escapes and will reign as King Ping of Zhou.⟶
Zhou DynastyWarfarePolitical InstabilityDynastic CycleBarbarian InvasionsKing Ping of ZhouFeudalism
China👑 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 DynastyEastern ZhouMonarchyPolitical TransitionWarring States PeriodKing Ping of Zhou
China👑 Zhou Dynasty King's Decreased Authority Signals Start of Spring and Autumn Period
Spring and Autumn period of China's history begins as King Ping of Zhou of the Zhou dynasty reigns in name only.⟶
Zhou DynastySpring and Autumn PeriodPolitical FragmentationWarring States PeriodFeudalismKing Ping of ZhouDynastic DeclineEastern Zhou Dynasty
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