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CHOU DYNASTY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Chou dynasty mean?
• CHOU DYNASTY (noun)
The noun CHOU DYNASTY has 1 sense:
1. the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Familiarity information: CHOU DYNASTY used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Synonyms:
Chou; Chou dynasty; Chow; Chow dynasty; Zhou; Zhou dynasty
Hypernyms ("Chou dynasty" is a kind of...):
dynasty (a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family)
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