A Chinese dynasty(traditionally dated1122-221 b.c.) characterized by great intellectual achievements, including the rise of Confucianism and Taoism and the writing of the oldest known Chinese literature.

• 周朝中国历史上的一个朝代，（习惯上追溯到公元前1122－221年）以伟大的智慧结晶为特征，包括儒学和道学及中国最早的著名文学作品的出现