Definition of Chou dynasty

1. Noun. The imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism.

Exact synonyms: Chou, Chow, Chow Dynasty, Zhou, Zhou Dynasty
Generic synonyms: Dynasty

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chou Dynasty

Chorasmia
Chordeiles
Chordospartium
Chorezm
Chorioptes
Choriotis
Choriotis australis
Chorizagrotis
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris
Chorizema
Chornobyl
Chorti
Choson
Chotzen's syndrome
Chou En-lai
Chou dynasty
Chow
Chow dynasty
Chr
Chrimble
Chrimbles
Chrimbo
Chrimbos
Chris
Chris Evert
Chrislam
Chrismahanukwanzakah
Chrismahanukwanzakahs
Chrissie
Chrissie Evert

Literary usage of Chou dynasty

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Lun-hêng by Chʻung Wang, Alfred Forke (1907)
"Sometimes it is the Lien-shan or the Kuei-tsang Yiking, and sometimes the Yiking of the chou dynasty. The amplifications and abridgements which the Books of ..."

2. China and Religion by Edward Harper. Parker (1905)
"Stone tablet records descent from Adam, Abraham, Moses, etc.—Tao once more introduced to explain the doctrine.—Dates from the chou dynasty. ..."

3. Journal of the American Oriental Society by American Oriental Society (1849)
"This institution is considered as old as the chou dynasty, and has, ... This is the generally accepted view of the organization under the chou dynasty, ..."

4. The Craftsmanby Gustav Stickley by Gustav Stickley (1907)
"... Han dynasty, 7; vessel for carrying wine, chou dynasty; battle axe, Han dynasty; libation vessel, chou dynasty, 8; vessel in one casting, chou dynasty, ..."

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