Only constant political manoeuvring and ever-changing alliances of the king and the feudal lords ensured the survival of West and East Zhou, even though the two Zhou states often weakened themselves by conspiring against each other.
Hanya manuver politik konstan dan selalu berubah aliansi raja dan penguasa feodal memastikan kelangsungan hidup Zhou barat dan timur, meskipun kedua negara Zhou sering melemahkan diri mereka dengan bersekongkol melawan satu sama lain.