The Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC - 771 BC) is the third dynasty after the Xia and Shang dynasties in China. It is the heyday of Chinese ancient society.

Zhou ancestors originated in the Yellow Emperor, in the Xia Dynasty, the Zhou tribal leaders abandoned as "Hou", responsible for the management of farming, therefore, the Zhou tribe is a good farming tribes, which greatly promoted the week's economic development. To Zhou Wen Wang, Zhou has developed into a contend with the big vassal state. Wen Wang is the history of the Zhou Dynasty, one of the achievements of the rulers. During his reign, in the military adviser Jiang Shang's help, began the "Jian business" preparation, has destroyed Siji, Han, Chong and other countries, and moved the capital in abundance (now Xi'an city southwest), then completed the clamp Shape surrounded. In the second year after moving the capital, Wen Wangzu, his son Ji inherit the throne, that is, the famous Zhou Wu Wang, Zhou continued to exterminate action. King Wu nine years, weeks in the Meng Jin Assembly princes, and with the princes forged an alliance, the common crusade Shang Zhou. Since then, King Wu and defeated the merchant army in Makino, captured the business towards the song, the end of the Shang Dynasty rule.

Zhou etiquette system is relatively sound, have their own bureaucracy, military system, criminal law, land system and ritual. Until the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius is still advocating Zhou, which shows a great impact on the future generations of Zhou. Zhou's ancestors were farmers in the summer, so its agricultural production technology is more advanced, which provides the initial material basis for social progress. With the abundance of materials, handicrafts, commerce and the development of natural science has also been promoted. At that time, there are special staff responsible for observing the sky, record the calendar, and the traditional Chinese five elements, gossip that is also very likely originated in the Zhou Dynasty. These are undoubtedly proved that the society in science and progress and development.

Western Zhou Dynasty, a total of about two hundred and fifty-seven years, Chuan-I, twelve king.

"Western Zhou Dynasty history map" shows legend: Zhou Dynasty capital - ho, dynasty line, princes, the country and the capital - Jin (Tang), the city --- giant bridge, archaeological sites, today Capital --- Beijing, now municipalities, autonomous regions, the People's Government of the resident - Shanghai, now the People's Government of the resident - Pingxiang, now other settlements - Li County.