ZHOU DYNASTY

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

Chou; Chou dynasty; Chow; Chow dynasty; Zhou; Zhou dynasty

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("Zhou dynasty" is a kind of...):

dynasty (a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family)

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