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Long-Lasting
Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou (JO) dynasty was the longest
dynasty in Chinese history. It lasted about
900 years. They were in power from around
1046 to 221 b.c. This was the first dynasty to
keep written records of what happened on a
daily basis.
This dynasty was divided into two time
periods. First, there was the Western Zhou.
It existed from about 1046 to 771 b.c. Next,
came the Eastern Zhou. They were in power
from around 771 to 221 b.c. The names are
based on where the capital city was located.
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