Dynasties

Kings / Kingdoms

Events In China

Comments / Worldwide Events

Xi Zhou Dynasty 西周(1134 256 B.C.)



Artifacts
Historical Sites Maps of Xi Zhou Writing

(1,134-1,115 B.C.)

Due to Shang Zhou's cruelty, Wu Wang rebelled against him and established the Zhou Dynasty with the help of Jiang Ziya. Shang Zhou lost the war in Muya and burnt himself to death. Zhou Wu Wang named his father Zhou Wen Wang. Awarded Korea to Qi Zi (1,121 B.C.)

Greeks establish colonies in Aegean. First Olympic Games (776 B.C.)

(1,115-1,078 B.C.)

Made Zhou Gong Dan his prime minister (1,115 B.C.). Established capital at Leyi (1,102 B.C). Assembled duke meeting at Dongdu, neighboring tribes came and paid tribute (1,091 B.C.). Awarded the land of Wei to Ji Shu, the ancestor of the Sun family. Made Wei Zi Qi the duke of Song. Awarded descendents of Bo Yi as the dukes of Shen

(1,078 1,052 B.C.)

Made Kang Gong his prime minister. Neighboring tribes paid tribute at Feng Gong (1,078 B.C.)

(1,052 1,001 B.C.)

(1,001 946 B.C.)

The Xu kingdom rebelled against Zhou Mu Wang, and he was rescued by his chauffeur. Zhou Mu Wang sent an expedition army to the west and defeated Quan Rong. He exiled part of the followers of Quan Rong to Tai Yuan and built a road to the north west. In the 17th year of Zhou Mu Wang's reign, he paid a visit to the Kun Lun Mountain via Shaanxi, Mongolia, Gansu, and Xinjiang. His chauffeur Zhao Fu prepared the best eight horses and chariots for him. At the peak of Kun Lum Mountain, he became the guest of Xi Wangwu (possibly a local female tribal leader). Mu Wang and Xi Wangwu enjoyed each other's company at Yao Ci.

(946 934 B.C.)

(934 909 B.C.)

(909 894 B.C.)

Ordered duke of Shen to attack Quan Rong (909 B.C.)

(894 878 B.C.)

(878 827 B.C.)

Zhou Gong Zhao in charge of the administration. Married daughter of duke Shen and gave birth to Zhou Xuan Wang. 'Shi Ji' started recording history from this year.

(827 781 B.C.)

Ordered Bo Yi to conquer the west. Made his brother Ji You, the duke of the Zheng kingdom, known as Zheng Heng Gong.

(781 770 B.C.)

You Wang was known to be a cruel king with Bao Shi being his favorite queen. Zheng Heng Gong was the prime minister.