The Zhou Dynasty

Part I of Essay
had created a kingdom larger than any of the other Chinese dynasties had ever seen or created. The kingdom was located near the East coast along the Wei River, above the Yellow River. is separated into two major parts, the Eastern and the Western. They had a huge terri ....

Part II of Essay
.... in which, a Wang assigns a piece of land to a trusted vassal to rule. In was in the vassal’s best interest to remain loyal to the king and to stay in power. However, most of the lords had become corrupt and spoiled in hopes of gaining power and controlling the entire kingdom. King Wen tried to overcome this problem by buttering up the vassal states and the noble families. They established a system of chivalry, almost, which set out several moral issues. Nonetheless, many vassals still betrayed the Wang and joined forces with the barbarian ....