Western Zhou (jan 1, 1046 BC – jan 1, 771 BC)
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The Western Zhou (Chinese: 西周; pinyin: Xīzhōu; c. 1045[1] – 771 BC) was the first half of the Zhou dynasty of ancient China. It began when King Wu of Zhou overthrew the Shang dynasty at the Battle of Muye and ended when the Quanrong nomads sacked its capital Haojing and killed King You of Zhou in 771 BC.The Western Zhou early state[a] was successful for about seventy-five years and then slowly lost power. The former Shang lands were divided into hereditary fiefs which became increasingly independent of the king. In 771 BC, the Zhou were driven out of the Wei River valley; afterwards real power was in the hands of the king's nominal vassals.
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jan 1, 1046 BC
jan 1, 771 BC
~ 275 years