-770 ⟶ Zhou Dynasty Shifts Capital to Chengzhou

Beginning of the Eastern Zhou dynasty in China as King Ping ...
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👑 King You Ascends the Throne of the Zhou Dynasty

King You of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.⟶
King You Ascends the Throne of the Zhou Dynasty (-781)
Zhou DynastyMonarchySuccessionRulersImperial ChinaEastern Zhou Dynasty
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 Hui Ascends the Throne of the Zhou Dynasty

King Hui of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.⟶
King Hui Ascends the Throne of the Zhou Dynasty (-676)
Zhou DynastyChinese HistoryMonarchyRulersEastern 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 Dao's Brief Reign in Zhou Dynasty

King Dao of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China but dies before the end of the year⟶
King Dao's Brief Reign in Zhou Dynasty (-520)
Zhou DynastyMonarchySuccessionPolitical InstabilityEastern Zhou
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