Duke of Zhou

(noun)

A regent to the king who established the feudal system, and held a lot of power during the Western Zhou period. 

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  • Society Under the Zhou Dynasty

    • Under the initial period of the Zhou Dynasty (called the Western Zhou period), a number of innovations were made, rulers were legitimized under the Mandate of Heaven, a feudal system developed, and new forms of irrigation allowed the population to expand.
    • The first period of Zhou rule, during which the Zhou held undisputed power over China, is known as the Western Zhou period.
    • At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty's rule, the Duke of Zhou, a regent to the king, held a lot of power, and the king rewarded the loyalty of nobles and generals with large pieces of land.
    • When the Duke of Zhou stepped down, China was united and at peace, leading to years of prosperity.
    • Portrait of the Duke of Zhou in Sancai Tuhui, a Chinese encyclopedia published in 1609 during the Ming Dynasty.

  • Bronze under the Zhou Dynasty

    • The art of the Zhou Dynasty was characterized by the introduction of iron and the refinement of elaborate bronzework.
    • Zhou art also borrowed heavily from the Shang, and the Zhou practice of casting inscriptions in bronze vessels, as well as the design of the vessels themselves, suggests a direct Shang influence.
    • The ritual books of China during the Zhou Dynasty describe who was allowed to use what kinds of sacrificial vessels.
    • The king of Zhou, for example, used 9 dings and 8 gui vessels; a duke was allowed to use 7 dings and 6 guis; a baron could use 5 dings and 3 guis; and a nobleman was allowed to use 3 dings and 2 guis.
    • Discuss the advancements and cultural adaptations of the Zhou Dynasty, including bronze and iron-ware.

  • The Mandate of Heaven

    • The Zhou Dynasty overthrew the Shang Dynasty, and used the Mandate of Heaven as justification.
    • Under the Zhou Dynasty, China moved away from worship of Shangdi ("Celestial Lord") in favor of worship of Tian ("heaven"), and they created the Mandate of Heaven.
    • The Zhou claimed that their rule was justified by the Mandate of Heaven.
    • The need for the Zhou to create a history of a unified China is also why some scholars think the Xia Dynasty may have been an invention of the Zhou.
    • The Zhou ruled until 256 BCE, when the state of Qin captured Chengzhou.

  • Art Under the Zhou Dynasty

    • Under the Zhou, expansion of this form of writing continued, with the inclusion of patrons and ancestors.
    • Very few paintings from the Zhou have survived, however written descriptions of the works have remained.
    • During the Eastern Zhou period, a large quantity of lacquerware began to be produced.
    • The written inscription of 11 ancient Chinese characters on the bronze vessel states its use and ownership by Zhou royalty.
    • Identify some of the art forms prevelant under the Zhou Dynasty

  • The Eastern Zhou Period

    • The first period of Zhou rule, which lasted from 1046-771 BCE and was referred to as the Western Zhou period, was characterized mostly by unified, peaceful rule.
    • Thus, the assassination marked the end of the Western Zhou period and the beginning of the Eastern Zhou period.
    • The first part of the Eastern Zhou period is known as the Spring and Autumn period, named after the Spring and Autumn Annals, a text that narrated events on a year-by-year basis, and marked the beginning of China's deliberately recorded history.
    • This period, in the second half of the Eastern Zhou, lasted from about 475-221 BCE, when China was united under the Qin Dynasty.
    • After a series of wars among these powerful states, King Zhao of Qin defeated King Nan of Zhou and conquered West Zhou in 256 BCE; his grandson, King Zhuangxiang of Qin, conquered East Zhou, bringing the Zhou Dynasty to an end.

  • Rise of the Tang Dynasty

    • The Tang dynasty was largely a period of progress and stability in the first half of its rule, followed by the An Lushan Rebellion and the decline of central authority in the later half of the dynasty.
    • Two of China's most famous poets, Li Bai and Du Fu, belonged to this age, as did many famous painters such as Han Gan, Zhang Xuan, and Zhou Fang.
    • Decline of the Sui Dynasty and the Founding of the Tang
    • Li Yuan was duke of Tang and governor of Taiyuan during the Sui dynasty's collapse.
    • Wu's rule was actually a short break in the Tang dynasty, as she established the short-lived Zhou dynasty; the Tang dynasty was restored after her rule.

  • The Supreme Court Revisits Affirmative Action

    • Duke Power Co., 401 U.S. 424, in 1971.
    • The court ruled that Duke Power's employment requirements did not pertain to applicants' abilities to perform the job and so was discriminating against African-American employees, even if Duke Power hadn't intended for the policy to have that effect .
    • Duke Power's requirements did not pass this legal standard, and thus the case was decided against Duke Power.
    • Burger authored the opinion of the court in Briggs v.
    • Duke Power Co. in 1971.

  • The Conquest of New York

    • The Dutch colony of New Netherland was captured by the British and chartered by the Duke of York, who later became James II of England.
    • In March, 1665, the Duke of York was granted a Royal colony which included New Netherland and present-day Maine.
    • The Duke of York never visited his colony, named New York in his honor, and exercised little direct control over it.
    • New York became a royal province in February of 1685 when its proprietor, the Duke of York, was crowned King James II of England.
    • This map shows the changing boundaries of the colony of New York from the 17th to 18th centuries.

  • Urbino

    • It is notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico III da Montefeltro, who was the duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482.
    • The construction of the Ducal Palace was begun for Duke Federico III da Montefeltro around the mid-15th century by the Florentine Maso di Bartolomeo .
    • After the death of Duke Federico (1482), the construction was left partially unfinished.
    • Beyond the limits of the city is the Church of San Bernardino, housing the tombs of the Dukes of Urbino.
    • Duke Federico III da Montefeltro was a major patron of Renaissance culture in Urbino.

  • Louis XV

    • His grandfather and Louis XIV's son, Louis Le Grand Dauphin (Dauphin being the title given to the heir apparent to the throne of France), had three sons with his wife Marie Anne Victoire of Bavaria: Louis, Duke of Burgundy; Philippe, Duke of Anjou (who became King of Spain); and Charles, Duke of Berry.
    • Louis XV was the third son of the Duke of Burgundy and his wife Marie Adélaïde of Savoy.
    • At birth, Louis XV received a customary title for younger sons of the French royal family: Duke of Anjou.
    • Initially, Louis XV left the Duke of Orléans in charge of state affairs.
    • Following the advice of Fleury, Louis XV appointed his cousin Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon, to replace the late Duke of Orléans.