周朝

Traditional form:

周朝

Pinyin (reading):

Zhōucháo

Definitions:

• Zhou Dynasty
• Western Zhou 西周 (1046-771 BC) and Eastern Zhou 東周／东周 (770-221 BC)

Characters:

• 周 - Zhou dynasty; circumference
• 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning

Traditional characters:

• 周 - Zhou dynasty; circumference
• 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning