History of Zhou Dynasty (China) : Every Year

NOTE:
This video starts when King Wu (Wuwang) (武王) overthrew the Shang Dynasty in about 1046 BCE. It does not show the Predynastic Zhou before the Western Zhou and the Warring States period after 256 BCE.
In addition, for the Western Zhou, the reigns of the Kings may not be accurate. For the Eastern Zhou, this video also shows the principality states. Yet, most of the territories ruled by the barbarians or other tribes in China will not be shown (including some of the vassal areas).
Besides, this video used the "Partition of Jin" (Year 403 BCE) as the cutoff point of the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States periods.
Also, this video does not use the coastline in that era.

The history of the Zhou Dynasty 周朝 from about 1046 BCE to 256 BCE.
Western Zhou 西周 (About 1046 ~ 771 BCE)
Eastern Zhou 東周 (770 ~ 256 BCE)

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[鄧啃]

I think it's the most complex map you finished.Very nice👍🏻

[hilee]

*[Description of Zhou-Dynasty]*
0:10 / Zhou dynasty(周朝) was a vassal state of the Shang dynasty(商朝) before "Wu Wang" taking the throne. Zhou dynasty are built by "Huaxia tribe"(華夏族), and they became a victim in the sacrifice ceremony for Shang dynasty every month. The brutal Human sacrifice range(人身供養) of Shang dynasty was extended to Qiang tribe, including with other regional tribes. The "Wu Wang" has felt vengeance and more anger about very cruel customs, decided to conquer them. He gathers 45, 000 united armies and revolt against the cruel rule of the Shang dynasty, and it's called the "Mog-Ya war(牧野大戰)". Zhou and each tribe's united armies were attacked capitals "Yinxu"(殷墟)and burned their palace. The last king of Shang was dead and "Wu Wang" built the Song dynasty(宋) in that region for pacifying with Shang tribes.
*📌Note: Today, historical experts doubt Sima Chen's record since excavated the oracle bone script(甲骨文) that made it in ancient Shang. Also, that brutal Human sacrifice remained until the Zhou dynasty & the warring states period, gradually disappeared by the humanistic logic. Especially, the Confucius' disciple's(諸子百家)hated that uncivilized tradition custom(Human sacrifices, cannibals, and junshi) and tried to spread it into several countries. Therefore, historical experts estimate the facts Shang dynasty fall connected with the theory of sudden invasion of the Zhou.*
0:24 / The "Chengwang" ascends the throne at a young age. Zhou's regime was unstable, and his father gave the feudal land of the Song dynasty who "Dan, Duke of Zhou(周公旦)". But he revolt against the rule of the Zhou regime, and "Chengwang" has fallen in trouble for suppressing them. The "Chengwang" grown as an adult, handed out the land for feudal lords(Song 宋, Wei 衛, Lu 魯, Jin 晉, Cai 蔡). He divided the two-class groups as Zhou-families relatives (56 states) and non-relatives (80 states) in the whole Principality States, and replace that nearby feudal lands for their relatives own, to protect the Capitals 'Xian(鎬京)'. Three thousand years ago, each regional nations consist of a small village(城邑), obstructed and interrupted by lush forest🌲🌲 and natural swamp🌴🌴🌴 between state and state. New concepts emerged it's called "Zhongyuan(中原 )=> Chinese world, Tianxia(天下)=>Chinese dynasty territory, Son of Heaven(天子)=> Chinese King or Emperor.
*📌Note: This Chinese concept was established in the ancient Zhou dynasty, and each feudal lord (諸侯) followed the duty of protecting the King of Zhou. Each feudal lord surrounded King(天子) and assembled an army when regional tribes invade and saved the capitals urgently. Time passed, and this diplomatic relationship concept extended into nearby countries after mainland china united into one nation. Each neighboring country (Korea, Japan, Mongols, Uyghur, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Manchuria)were called a 'barbarian(烏梁海)' and the Chinese emperor(天子) approved them as a form of kingdoms(蕃國). Therefore, this traditional Chinese diplomatic regime was ultimately completed in this age and maintained for three thousand years until the Qing dynasty collapsed. Their status system was very rigorous, divided into four classes (King(天子), feudal lord(諸侯), Dae-bu(大夫), Soldier & officials(士). The Dae-bu(大夫) was called the 'hereditary class' and ruled a few hundred peasants' houses(家). Professional soldier & officials class(士) was one level lower, took part in war or administrative work. *
0:44 / The "Kangwang" kept self-control to greed and thrift and saving as following his father's word. He changed capitals to "Xi'an", and convened all feudal lords in an emergency or normally. Also, he attacked the Qwi-Bang tribe(鬼方), and killed five thousand, and captured ten thousand as slavery.
1:02 / Zhao Wang received the throne after his father died. In 995 BCE, He conquers the "Dongyi tribe(東夷族)"as his army when they causing a revolt. In 985 ~ 980 BCE, He attempted to conquer "Chu-kingdom(楚)", but the Yangtze River blocked their invasion route, and Miao-tribes(苗族) kept the fight among that river. In 977 BCE, He invades that kingdom again, but he drowning in the Yangtze River during the invasion, including his six legions(Southern area of the Yangtze River was not included in midfield and call a barbarian area during that time.).
1:39 / The "Muwang" has attempted to conquer the “Xirong tribe(犬戎)” but failed. Also, feudal lords of Each state have felt dissatisfaction about the punishment of paying a penalty in the suspicious matter, and it's started to causing crack the Zhou regime system.
2:10 / The “Yi-wang” has attempted to conquer the “Xirong tribe(犬戎)” and earned the good horse by that process. Also, He gave feudal land who"Feizi(造父)", including the title of "Qin-state(秦)".
2:39 / The king "Li-wang" has killed Duke "Ai" of Qi-state through a drop it in boiling water of a Bronze cauldron(九鼎), Listening to the slander of Gi-state(紀). He kept brutal-governance and suppress each state's complaint.
3:19 / The"Xuanwang" ascends the throne at a young age.  A loyal servant(周定公, 召穆公) helped his governance, and he tried hearing the opinion who servants, to stabilize that peasant life. In 823 BCE, He sent generals "Goeg-Gye-Ja-Baeg(虢季子白)" for attacking "Xiongnu tribe", and he killed a five hundred and gave a privilege of conquering who north barbarians. In 824 ~ 802 BCE, he achieved victory in a fight with the “Xirong tribe(犬戎)”.  Also, he conquered the Chu-kingdom who "Miao-tribes" rules. But he fell in Loss of judgment when he becomes old age, and killed Innocent servants, Ignoring loyal remarks.
3:55 / The "You-wang" have beautiful women and she's called "Bao Si(褒姒)". Strangely she didn't smile, and king "You-wang" make a smile through the sound of tearing silk cloth(緋緞). Of course, government finance have a huge effect on the deficit by that active. Also, He pranked the Military signal system that signal fire(烽燧), to using the purpose of sending a signal into each-state feudal lords when barbarian invade the capital. The "Bao Si" and king "You-wang" laugh that rescue action of armed feudal lords to protecting the capital and king. Feudal lords felt disappointment and fatigue due to the malicious prank of the king. The You-wang changed eldest-prince as a son who Bao Si has born, and the prince "Pingwang" felt it could be dying by an expelled. His father sent an army for killing the son and Prince "Pingwang" dragged the "Xirong tribe(犬戎)" and occupied capitals "Xian" and killed his father. Western-Zhou(西周) was collapsed.
4:35 / The "Ping Wang" changed capitals to "Luoyang" because Xi'an burned through the civil war. And gave the Feudal territory of Xian to Duke Xiang of Qin(秦) and order to keeping fight with the Quanrong tribe.
4:46 / The "Huanwang" intervene in the civil war of Jin-state(晉)in 718 BCE. He warned Duke Zhuang of Zheng-state(鄭) about extend the territory, but Duke Zhuang ignore that order. He led the army and attack Zheng-state, and he humiliated it becomes shot by an arrow during battle.
5:05 / Zhuang-wang disliked his father because his father attempted changing succession as another prince "Geug(王子克)", not eldest son. The "Zhuang-wang" has come to know that political plot and killed his guardian (周公 黑肩). And Prince Geug runs away into Yan-state(燕). Also, he ignores to buried his father's body with a traditional ceremony due to revenge.
5:28 / The "Xiwang" has conquered the Wei-state(蔿) and raised the beast in their green farm(菜麻). That the beasts(Elephant, rhino, Jaguar) gave effect as serious damage near a village. Four of Wei-state servants(邊伯, 石速, 詹父, 子禽, 祝跪) and his younger brother"Hui-toe(姬頹)" have felt anger and caused a revolt. King"Xiwang" has run away and his younger brother becomes king. One year later, He came back in capitals and killed five servants(大夫), including "Hui-toe".
5:36 / Several states began to fight each other to capture superiority and hegemony, including the powerful duchies of Qi(齊), Yan(燕), Qin(秦), Chu(熊楚), Jin(晉), Wei(衛), Han(漢), Wu(吳), Yue-state(越).
6:07 / The Spring and Autumn period(春秋時期) has begun and Zhou dynasty loses ruling power in the whole territory. Seven powerful duchies ignored the Zhou-king order and kept extending the territory.
9:30 / King Zhaoxiang of Qin-kingdom has tremendously extended the territory and Six kingdoms kneed him. The Last King "Nanwang" has regretted that he couldn't stop Qin conquest activity, and he attacks the Qin kingdom. King "Zhaoxiang" felt anger about the invasion and sent generals "Gyu(樛)"for conquering the Zhou dynasty. The last King couldn't resist their invasion and the dynasty has fallen.

[Tod_x]

First half: good emperor
final half: bad emperor, rebel everywhere

[HattieMcDanielonaMoon]

I love your videos. Such amazing effort

[EmperorChiCheung]

Some kings of Eastern Zhou enjoyed long reigns, including the last one (Nanwang), but very few people would actually remember them because they were largely puppet monarchs with small, if not no, influence and practical power.

[yurialbertofloressalas]

0:06 Xibo is Zhou Dynasty after derroted the Shang Dynasty.
0:13-1:22 - 2:02-2:30-2:48-3:46 Baiyue tribes invade Zhou Dynasty.
2:11- 3:36-3:53 Quanrong Tribes invade Zhou Dynasty
2:46-3:46 Guifang Tribes invade Zhou Dynasty
3:52 Small states invade Zhou Dynasty
3:56 Zhou Dynasty is desintregated in 14 states and 170 small states

[dingbang]

Great job number one favorite youtuber

[dingbang]

Nice job doing this longest dynasty the Zhou dynasty cool 😎 with 790 years! Good time try to do Xia dynasty and the Shang dynasty

[hiimryan]

There’s a mistake towards the end. At the near end of the Zhou dynasty the king straight up had no land besides the capital city. The small land the king had was split into the eastern and western dukedoms.

[IAmJacobyy]

545 BCE Sun Tzu born in Qi or Wu
512 BCE Sun Tzu begins work under Helü of Wu
500 BCE Kicking Chu's ass
475 BC Wu is conquered
470 BCE Sun Tzu Dies of disappointment.

[qus.]

Haha why does that particular region (Jiangsu, Anhui etc.) of China keep rebelling?


3:58 *I don't feel very good*

[qus.]

Wow amazing.



Tells us a lot about Qin arrogance (confidence of no meaningful reprisal casus belli from other states) that for many hundreds of centuries the state of Jin and those before it did not crush Zhou as well as the multitude of other states in close proximity, but the moment Qin got their hands close enough it was snuffed out as well as the principle family. Compared to Japan in-which the opposite occurred even when the Emperor's hostile war against the Shogun to take back true imperial power failed. The Emperor was still protected by it's imperial prestige.

[yuthegreat]

Zhou Dynasty: slams every name but don't forgot to put Wang

[yuthegreat]

Shang dynasty: Zi

Zhou dynasty: Wang and Ji

Qin dynasty: Qin

Han dynasty: Liu or Di

Jin dynasty: Sima

Sui dynasty: Yang

Tang dynasty: Li

Song dynasty: Zhao

Yuan dynasty: Khan

Ming dynasty: Zhu

Qing dynasty:

[WHWan-notm]

Map in Chinese Version? why everything is in English?

[BộChuVăn-pk]

History Of Zhou Dynasty
(1046 BCE - 256 BCE)
Only 790 Years

[yuthegreat]

If zhou dynasty were western europe then the name would be Johnwang, Williamwang, Louiswang or other name with WANG

[yuthegreat]

Muwang and Nanwang have really long reign