Zhou dynasty

The culture, style, and period in which the rise of a merchant class created a bigger market for artworks, bronzes being the most important.

Dates

c. 1050–221 B.C.E.

Places

Asia > East Asia > China

Basics Works of Art Periods, Cultures, Styles Curated Guides

Zhou dynasty

The culture, style, and period in which the rise of a merchant class created a bigger market for artworks, bronzes being the most important.

Dates

c. 1050–221 B.C.E.

Places

Asia > East Asia > China

Basics Works of Art Periods, Cultures, Styles Curated Guides

Basics to get you started

Zhou Dynasty (c. 1050–221 B.C.E.), an introduction

Chinese jade, an introduction

Works of Art

Square lidded ritual wine container (fangyi)

c. 1050–975 B.C.E.

Bell (bo) with birds and dragons

c. 500–450 B.C.E.

Ambition and luxury: Marquis Yi of the Zeng State

late 5th century B.C.E.

Da Ke Ding

c. 1046–771 B.C.E.

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Western Zhou dynasty

c. 1046–771 B.C.E.

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Eastern Zhou dynasty

770–256 B.C.E.

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Death and material culture in early China

Zhou dynasty

Zhou dynasty

Basics to get you started

Zhou Dynasty (c. 1050–221 B.C.E.), an introduction

Chinese jade, an introduction

Works of Art

Square lidded ritual wine container (fangyi)

Bell (bo) with birds and dragons

Ambition and luxury: Marquis Yi of the Zeng State

Da Ke Ding

Periods, Cultures, Styles

Western Zhou dynasty

Eastern Zhou dynasty

Curated Guides to Zhou dynasty

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