Definition of Chow dynasty

1. Noun. The imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism.

Exact synonyms: Chou, Chou Dynasty, Chow, Zhou, Zhou Dynasty
Generic synonyms: Dynasty

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chow Dynasty

Chordospartium
Chorezm
Chorioptes
Choriotis
Choriotis australis
Chorizagrotis
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris
Chorizema
Chornobyl
Chorti
Choson
Chotzen's syndrome
Chou En-lai
Chou dynasty
Chow
Chow dynasty (current term)
Chr
Chrimble
Chrimbles
Chrimbo
Chrimbos
Chris
Chris Evert
Chrislam
Chrismahanukwanzakah
Chrismahanukwanzakahs
Chrissie
Chrissie Evert
Chrissy
Christ

Literary usage of Chow dynasty

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Economic History of China: With Special Reference to Agriculture by Mabel Ping-Hua Lee (1921)
"... II Chow dynasty, 1122-256 BCI Beginning of Chow, 1122 BC REFERENCES: Chow Li chapter on Land Department (altogether there were six departments: Heaven, ..."

2. The Imperial History of China: Being a History of the Empire as Compiled by by John Macgowan (1906)
"The Chow dynasty—BC n22-255. Wu Wang—BC 1122-1115. \A/U WANG, the founder of this dynasty, was descended from '" K'i, the Minister of Instruction under Shun ..."

3. The History of China by Demetrius Charles de Kavanagh Boulger (1898)
"THE FALL OF THE Chow dynasty. WHEN Confucius was on his death-bed, in the year BC 478, the reign of King Wang, the third of the name, was drawing to a close ..."

4. A sketch of Chinese history, ancient and modern: Comprising a Retrospect of by Karl Friederich August Gützlaff (1834)
"Chow dynasty. FROM 1122—249 BC BEFORE Woo-wang (the martial king) seized the reins of government, he consulted Lew- chang, an experienced minister, ..."

5. A History of China from the Earliest Days Down to the Present by John Macgowan (1897)
"THE Chow dynasty (CONTINUED). РЧ*д.—(В. С. 7.70-719). CHAPTER VII. SHE Jung barbarians who had so successfully assisted the chief of Shin ÍD his contest ..."

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