Description: Zhou Wen Wang
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Ruled for around 800 years
Adopted much of Shang culture to form their own dynasty
Zhou brought new ideas to Chinese civilization
Late in the rule of Zhou, traditional Chinese values collapsed
Mandate of Heaven- divine approval of Zhou leaders
Used to validate their overthrow of the Shang rulers
Floods and riots were signs that spirits were unhappy with the king’s rule, so the Mandate of Heaven would be transferred to another royal family
Dynastic Cycle- each ruler’s rise, decline and replacement of dynasty
Feudalism- noble is in charge of a plot of land that belongs to the dynasty, in return they have to protect the people that live on the land, and owe military service to the king
Zhou built roads and canals
Local lords lived in walled towns which started to grow and become more powerful
Grew into different territories and became less dependent on the king
Started fighting with each other to gain wealth and power
Introduced coin money, used iron to make weapons and tools,
