HIST 2710 Lecture Notes - Shang Dynasty, Luoyang, Bacon
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Western zhou (came before the eastern period) 1122-771 bce. Aided by his brother duke of zhou investing various branches of their armies, they were rewarded. Relatives, followers and allies of zhou they were given lands, called states, over 100. Unified under someone invested by the king. As long as they stay loyal to the king, king can continue to give wishes/ requests fengjian, feudalism. Fighters common people ordained by above, not supposed to change. His system only worked because everyone was to remain loyal to the royal temple the family tree, many dukes had a stake in royal temple too. Having a common relative in the temple means mutual loyalty in the nobility. The zhou world: mid and lower yellow river valley, the central plains . Aristocratic culture schooling reserved for sons of the nobility and wealthy the six arts rites- who bows to who and how much you bow/ music/ archery/ chariot/ writing/ numbers.
