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This essay will explore the topic of the Zhou dynasty. It is the second dynasty of China and began its nine hundred and one year reign when it overthrew the Shang dynasty. This essay will explore the Zhou dynasty by discussing the overthrow of the Shang dynasty, what their contributions were, the effect that the Zhou dynastys accomplishments had on the following dynasties, Chin and Tang, and the Christian perspective on the Zhou dynasty.
The Zhou dynasty (1122-221 BC) was a semi-nomadic clan and first came into power when it overthrew the Shang dynasty in 1122 B. ... The Zhou dynasty, whose god was Heaven, started to initiate a new belief system by crediting their successful overthrow of the Shang dynasty to the fact that it was a "mandate of Heaven" and that the Shang dynasty had become immoral, thus bringing upon themselves the anger of Heaven. The Zhou kings were also called the "Sons of Heaven" and the Chinese empire was dubbed the "Celestial Empire". This shift in power from one dynasty to the next was based on the "mandate of Heaven. ... During these nine hundred years, this dynasty implemented many new changes in the traditional religion from the previous dynasty, Shang. ...
One of the major contributions the Zhou dynasty made for religion was the introduction of the ideas of a Chinese philosopher, Confucius.
Approximate Word count = 1038
Approximate Pages = 4.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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