Western Zhou Dynasty; 1046-771 BC
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Western Zhou Dynasty (1046–771 BC)
formalThe first half of the Zhou Dynasty, characterized by bronze age culture, feudalism, and the Mandate of Heaven concept. Capital was at Haojing (near modern Xi'an).
Xī西
Zhōu周
shí时
qī期
，
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
zhù铸
zào造
jì技
shù术
dá达
dào到
le了
hěn很
gāo高
de的
shuǐ水
píng平
。
During the Western Zhou period, bronze casting technology reached a very high level.
Gōng公
yuán元
qián前
7717
nián7
Quǎn1
Róng年
，
gōng犬
pò戎
Hào攻
Jīng破
Xī镐
Zhōu京
，
miè西
wáng周
灭
亡
。
In 771 BC, the Quanrong tribes captured Haojing, and the Western Zhou perished.
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Zhōu周
Wǔ武
wáng王
miè灭
Shāng商
hòu后
jiàn建
lì立
le了
Xī西
Zhōu周
wáng王
cháo朝
。
After King Wu of Zhou conquered the Shang, he established the Western Zhou dynasty.
Zhè这
zuò座
mù墓
zàng葬
chū出
tǔ土
de的
wén文
wù物
shǔ属
yú于
Xī西
Zhōu周
zǎo早
qī期
。
The cultural relics unearthed from this tomb belong to the early Western Zhou period.