Lists the many kings of the Dong Zhou dynasty and chronicles events in China during Zhou rule. Includes maps, paintings and writings.

Professor Yin Weizhang chronicles the history of the Eastern Zhou dynasty which ruled ancient China from 770 to 221 BC.

Article by Professor Yin Weizhang reviews the history of the Western Zhou dynasty which ruled ancient China from the 11th century to 771 BC.

Profiles the Xi Zhou king Zhou Wu Wang and chronicles events in China during the rule of the Xi Zhou dynasty, 1134 to 256 BC.

Discover the origins of the system of authority called tien ming, or the Mandate of Heaven. Read the background of the period 1050-256 BCE.

Offers a summary of the longest lasting imperial kingdom from 1027-221 BCE. Find a glossary of important terms.

Browse the background of the period around 1027-256 BCE and its farming economy, the feudal society, and Confucianism. Find related links.

Read about the period from 1122-256 BCE when Chinese civilization expanded. Includes background on the Golden Age of Chinese philosophy.

Find an encyclopedic resource abstract with a biography of this Chinese philosopher from the third century BCE and an overview of his beliefs.