The Zhou nationality has a long history and has been active in Shaanxi and Gansu for a long time. By the beginning of the 11th century B.C., the power of the Zhou people had become increasingly powerful. Its constant eastward trend aggravated the contradiction with the Shang Dynasty. At this time, the politics of Shang Dynasty was corrupt. King Wen thought that the conditions for cutting merchants were ripe, and asked Prince fa (King Wu) to actively prepare for cutting merchants before he died. After King Wu ascended the throne, he sent 300 chariots, 45000 soldiers and 3000 Huben soldiers to the East. Many small countries also joined forces. King Wu of Zhou swore in Muye, counting the sins of Zhou of Shang Dynasty. King Zhou of Shang sent 170000 soldiers to fight against Zhou army, but the soldiers turned around and led Zhou army to attack Zhou. King Zhou of Shang fled in a panic and died of self Immolation in Lutai. From then on, Chinese history entered the era of Zhou Dynasty.
After King Wu conquered the Shang Dynasty, he enfeoffed his kindred and meritorious officials and counsellors and established vassal states. King Wu granted Wu Geng (Lu Fu), the son of Zhou of Shang Dynasty, the capital of Shang Dynasty, in order to control the merchants; granted his younger brothers Guan Shu, Cai Shu and Huo Shu as marquis to supervise Wu Geng; granted Duke Zhou to Lu, Jiang Shang to Qi and Zhao Gong to Yan. After the death of King Wu of Zhou, because King Cheng was young, he was Regent by Duke Zhou. Uncle Guan and uncle Cai were dissatisfied with the Duke of Zhou, saying that he was seeking the throne. Soon, Wu Geng, Guan and Cai colluded to launch a rebellion. It took the Duke of Zhou three years to dispatch his army to the East and finally put an end to the rebellion between Wu Geng, Guan and CAI. The overall victory of the eastern expedition consolidated the rule of the Zhou Dynasty.
The social economy of the Western Zhou Dynasty was more developed than that of the Shang Dynasty. The large use of slave production provides more surplus labor products for the society and promotes the development of various handicraft industries. The bronze industry expanded further. Words are also more widely used. There have also been many new advances in agriculture, animal husbandry, textile, metallurgy, architecture, astronomy, geography and other sciences and technologies. These achievements have promoted changes in people's production and life. In the late Western Zhou Dynasty, people had mastered the technology of artificial iron smelting.
The first year of the Republic of China (841 BC) is the beginning of the exact chronology of Chinese history. After King Xuan of Zhou succeeded to the throne, in order to remove the threat of Rong Di, he launched a defensive war against Rong Di and won the victory. In the war against Jingchu and Huaiyi, they also won some victories, so they are called "Zhongxing". However, all kinds of social contradictions still exist, and the whole society is still in turmoil. You Wang, the son of King Xuan, dotes on Bao Si. Shenhou colluded with Canrong to attack the king of Zhou and kill you king under Lishan Mountain. Canrong seized a lot of treasure. The Western Zhou Dynasty perished. Yijiu, with the help of the princes, ascended the throne for King Ping. He moved to Luoyi. From then on, the history entered the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
The imperial genealogy of the Western Zhou Dynasty
He ascended the throne in 1097 BC
Quwei in 1046 BC
King Wen (Jichang)
Birth: unknown -- death: 1046 BC (51 years in office)
King Wen's surname is Ji, and his father's name is Ji. In the 51st year of his reign, Jichang was once swam by the king of Shang and then released. He was courteous and virtuous, assisted by Jiang Ziya and other famous officials, which laid the foundation for the destruction of business in the future. It is said that King Wen died at the age of 97.
He ascended the throne in 1046 BC
Abdication in 1043 BC
King Wu (Ji Fa)
Birth: unknown -- death: 1043 BC (3 years in office)
King Ji Fa, father Ji Chang. After he ascended the throne, he defeated the Shang army in Muye. King Zhou burned himself and Shang died. According to the latest dating project, King Wu killed Zhou in 1046 BC. King Wu built his capital in Haojing. It is known as the Western Zhou Dynasty. After that, three supervisors were set up in the capital of Shang Dynasty, and soldiers were sent to collect the residual forces of Shang Dynasty. At the same time, a number of meritorious officials with the same or different surnames were enfeoffed. King Wu died at the age of 54.
He ascended the throne in 1042 BC
In 1021 B.C
Cheng Wang (Ji song)
Birth: unknown -- death: 1021 BC (21 years in office)
Cheng Wang Jisheng, Prince Wu, was 12 years old when he ascended the throne. Regent by Zhou GongDan. Among them, the rebellion of Wugeng (Prince Zhou) was put down, and dukes were granted. King Cheng built the east capital Luoyi. Cheng Wang died at the age of 42.
He ascended the throne in 1020 BC
In 1996 B.C
King Kang (Ji Zhao)
Birth: unknown -- death: 1996 BC (24 years in office)
Ji Zhao, king of Kang, became prince. King Kang was a successful king of Zhou Dynasty. At the beginning of his accession to the throne, with the assistance of Duke Zhao and Duke Bi, he continued to carry out the policy of becoming a king and further strengthened his rule. At the same time, he successively pacified the rebellion of the eastern barbarians, carried out the northern expedition, and attacked the Gui Fang in the West. Many people were captured, and tens of thousands of people were captured. Therefore, the world was peaceful at the time of Chengkang. During the reign of King Kang, the Zhou Dynasty was more powerful.
He ascended the throne in 1995
He went to the throne in 1997
Zhaowang (Ji Xia)
Birth: unknown -- death: 997 BC (reigning - 2 years)
Zhaowang Jixia, Prince Kang. "At the time of King Zhao, there was a slight lack of Wang Dao", Zhou Guoli began to decline, and King Zhao died in Chu during his southern tour.
He ascended the throne in 976 BC
In 922 B.C
King Mu (Jiman)
Birth: unknown -- death: 922 BC (54 years in office)
Muwang Jiman, Prince Zhao. Lu Xing, written by King Mu, is the earliest code handed down in China. King Mu was the longest reigning king of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
He ascended the throne in 922 BC
900 years before the Yuan Dynasty
Gongwang (Ji Yihu)
Birth: unknown -- death: 900 BC (22 years in office)
King Ji Yihu, Prince mu.
He ascended the throne in 899 BC
Quwei in 892 BC
Yiwang (Ji Yi)
Birth: unknown -- death: 892 BC (7 years in office)
Yi Wang Ji Yi is a prince. During the reign of King Yi, Zhou's family was weak, and the invasion of foreign people could not resist.
He ascended the throne in 891 BC
Quwei in 886 BC
King Xiaowang (Ji Bifang)
Birth: unknown -- death: 886 BC (5 years in office)
He is the son of King Mu and the younger brother of the Communist king.
He ascended the throne in 885 BC
In 878 B.C
Yi Wang (Ji Xie)
Birth: unknown -- death: 878 BC (7 years in office)
Ji Xie, king of Yi, was the son of King Yi of Zhou. During the reign of the Yi king, the contradiction between the emperor of Zhou and the vassals became acute. The Yi king once cooked and killed Qi AI Gong.
He ascended the throne in 877 BC
In 841 B.C
Li Wang (Ji Hu)
Birth: unknown -- death: 827 BC (36 years in office)
Li Wang Ji Hu, son of Yi Wang. King Li was a tyrant. He was defeated repeatedly in foreign wars and his country was in danger. Wang Li was a tyrant and abused the people. He did not let the people talk about state affairs. In 841 B.C., the Chinese people finally revolted. He was banished by the Chinese. * Li Wang Ben Ben.
He ascended the throne in 841 BC
In 828 B.C
Zhou, Zhao (Republic)
Birth: unknown -- death: unknown (13 years in office)
In Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Gonghe means that Zhou Dinggong and Zhao Mugong are in power together. Both of them were great nobles of Zongzhou. * Li Wang Ben Ben.
He ascended the throne in 827 BC
Abdication in 782 BC
King Xuan (Ji Jing)
Birth: unknown -- death: 782 BC (45 years in office)
King Xuan Ji Jing, son of King Li. After he ascended the throne, he carried out reform in view of the internal and external troubles of the Zhou royal family. He built up his own political affairs and made a successful expedition abroad. He was known as "xuanwang Zhongxing" in history. Xuanwang Zhongxing,
He ascended the throne in 781 BC
Abdication in 771 BC
You Wang (Ji Gongsheng)
Birth: unknown -- death: 771 BC (10 years in office)
You Wang Ji Gong Sheng, the son of Xuan Wang. He was greedy and unruly. He was laughed by Bo Chong Ji Bao Si, but he was killed because of his "war of war". This is the origin of "a smile to the country".
