Zhou Dynasty

The Zhou Dynasty was a dynasty that ruled China between 1050 a. C. and 256 a. C. The Zhou Dynasty was the last of the dynasties of kings before the imperial dynasties. At this time lived the great Chinese thinkers, and began classical Chinese literature.

The Zhou era was divided into two periods: the Western Zhou to the year 771 BC C., who ruled a strong centralized state and the eastern zhou, between 771 BC C. and 256 a. C., who had a symbolic power, which is divided into two periods: the period of the Spring and fall and Warring States period.