Zhou Dynasty (1045 BC - 256 BC) (jan 1, 1045 BC – jan 1, 256 BC)
Description:
771 BC: End of the Western Zhou and beginning of the Eastern Zhou. The Spring and Autumn period begins.551 BC: Philosopher and thinker Confucius is born.
544 BC: Sun Tzu the author of the Art of War is born.
500 BC: the Cast iron is invented in China around this time. The iron plough was likely invented shortly after.
481 BC: End of the Spring and Autumn period.
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Date:
jan 1, 1045 BC
jan 1, 256 BC
~ 789 years