Meetings were also held between the current hegemon and the rulers of the vassal states where ritual ceremonies took place that included swearing of oaths of allegiance to the current Zhou king and each other .
Pertemuan-pertemuan juga diadakan antara hegemon saat ini dan para penguasa negara-negara bawahan di mana upacara-upacara ritual berlangsung yang termasuk sumpah sumpah kesetiaan kepada raja Zhou saat ini dan satu sama lain.