Zhou (English, name)
expansion: Zhou
Senses:
glosses: Various regions of ancient China occupied by this people, including the Fen and Wei valleys
glosses: 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
glosses: The realm of this dynasty, surrounding the Yellow River
glosses: The era of Chinese history during which this dynasty ruled
glosses: The valley of the Luo and Yi Rivers during the Eastern Zhou dynasty
glosses: The short-lived dynasty declared by Wu Zetian during the Tang
glosses: A surname. of Chinese origin.
Forms:
form: Chou
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form: Chow
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form: Tchou
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form: Chau
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form: Jou
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form: Jhou
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