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The Zhou Dynasty

The Zhou Dynasty commenced as the Zhou clan who became more and more powerful by the 11th century; it is split into two periods: the western Zhou and the Eastern Zhou and was based on agricultural production. During the second half of Zhou Dynasty china expanded into chaos and confusion. There were assassinations, invasions and rebellions and many people suffered hardship during this period. Philosophers and priests thought of ways to live together in a society. The Chinese civilization expanded during the Zhou Dynasty.

In 1027BC Shang was beaten by the Zhou people and in 770BC the Zhou Kings lost control of the territories they had commissioned to their lords. These territories, with non-chinese forces, defeated the original Zhou capital so Zhou formed a new capital farther east with territories much larger and more forceful.

Lasting more than 800 years the Zhou dynasty had created the longest dynast in China's history.