HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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Longest lasting dynasty in Chinese history
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Created Legalism
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Only ruled for 15 years
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An exam system was set up to select workers based on their ability
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Zhou Dynasty ruled Ancient China from 1045 BC to 256 BC. It was the longest ruling dynasty in the history of China. The land of Zhou was a vassal state of the Shang Dynasty. A powerful leader of the Zhou named Wen Wang began to plan to overthrow the Shang Dynasty.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Zhou Dynasty made significant cultural contributions to agriculture, education, military organization, Chinese literature, music, philosophical schools of thought, and social stratification as well as political and religious innovations.
Detailed explanation-3: -In fact, the latter half of the period is known as the Warring States Period (475–221 BCE), when the small states eventually consolidated into seven strong kingdoms.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Zhou dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: Zhōu [ʈʂóʊ]; Old Chinese (B&S): *tiw) was a royal dynasty of China (1046 BC – 256 BC) that followed the Shang dynasty. Having lasted 789 years, the Zhou dynasty was the longest dynastic regime in Chinese history.