Tchou

Proper noun

Zhou

1. Various regions of ancient China occupied by this people, including the Fen and Wei valleys
2. A dynasty of rulers over this people, who conquered the Shang kingdom and nominally ruled China until their conquest by Qin in the 3rd century BC
   • The history of the water sport, which began to gain international fame in the 1970s, dates back to 278 BC, when Qu Yuan, a Chinese poet and official, committed suicide on the Miluo River in Hunan Province in protest of the court’s alliances and betrayals during the Zhou dynasty.2023 November 6, “Prince William takes part in dragon boat race in Singapore”, in EFE, sourced from Singapore, (EFE), archived from the original on 07 Nov 2023
3. The realm of this dynasty, surrounding the Yellow River
4. The era of Chinese history during which this dynasty ruled
5. The valley of the Luo and Yi Rivers during the Eastern Zhou dynasty

   Synonyms:

   imperial realm

6. The short-lived dynasty declared by Wu Zetian during the Tang

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