Zhou dynasty

A Zhou dynasty palace. The Zhou era was the final period of feudalism in China, after which the land would become largely unified as an empire under Qin Shi Huangdi. I don't know much else about this building in particular, but recreations of ancient Chinese buildings are hard to come by. Approx 700-400 BC. Artist unknown.

The Zhou Dynasty 1046 bce - 256 bce

Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) is a federation with one nation multi-systems which eventually led to centuries of wars and the disintegration of China until First Emperor Qi reunited the land under a centralised government.

The history of China is generally presented according to the dynasty to which the period’s ancient rulers belonged. From its inauguration in c....

History- Dynasties - This is China’s dynasties. The Shang dynasty was the first dynasty and is known for the early Chinese writing. During Zhou dynasty, Confucius taught people peace and harmony among one another and during Qin dynasty, China united under one Emperor. During Tang dynasty, art grew, known as the golden age. During Ming dynasty is when the Forbidden City was built and the Great Wall of strengthened.The final dynasty was the Qing dynasty.

King Zhao of Zhou, King Mu of Zhou, and King Gong of Zhou were influential monarchs of the Western Zhou Dynasty.

Women as the main theme of the painting has a long history in china, here I found some famous ancient Chinese paintings which are main present women’s beauty in different period. Wei, Jin and South…

At the cemetery of the 'Marquis of Haihun' in east China's Jiangxi Province, the identity of a tomb owner has been confirmed to be the eldest son of the controversial Chinese emperor Liu He.

This figure is among the earliest Chinese representations of nomadic peoples on the northern frontier. Its identity is indicated by the short sword and belted jacket, a costume designed for an equestrian culture. The figure may have belonged to a larger assemblage. Judging from his posture and the position of his arms, it could have been a foot on the corner of a vessel or a lamp stand.

Reportedly found in 1901 at Doujitai, Baoji, Shaanxi Province, China. Duan Fang Chinese(until d. 1911); by descent in the Duan Fang family (until 1924, sold to MMA, through John C. Ferguson 福開森)