The surname Zhou is one of the important surnames in Chinese surnames, originating from the ancient King Wen of Zhou and King Wu of Zhou, and is one of the most influential surnames in Chinese history. There are many aspects of the surname Zhou and historical celebrities that are worth aware.
The ** of the surname Zhou is related to the Zhou Dynasty, which is an important dynasty in Chinese history, divided into two periods, the Western Zhou and the Eastern Zhou. The Western Zhou Dynasty was established by King Wen of Zhou and King Wu of Zhou, while the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was the historical period after the Western Zhou Dynasty. King Wen of Zhou and King Wu of Zhou were respectively named Duke of Zhou and King Wu of Zhou, and were the ancestors of the surname Zhou.
Zhou Wenwang (Ji Chang):King Wen of Zhou was one of the founders of the Zhou Dynasty, and he was the father of King Wu of Zhou. At the end of the Shang Dynasty, King Wen of Zhou assisted the King of Shang, and later defected to the Shang Dynasty to resist grievances and established the Western Zhou Dynasty together with King Wu of Zhou.
King Wu of Zhou (Ji Fa):King Wu of Zhou is a famous military general in Chinese history, who led the Zhou army to overthrow the rule of the Shang Dynasty in the Battle of Muye and establish the Western Zhou Dynasty. He has an important place in history, being revered as the King of Martial Arts and one of the celebrities with the surname Zhou.
Zhou Gong:Duke of Zhou refers to Ji Yu, the minister and son of King Wen of Zhou. He assisted King Wu of Zhou in government affairs after the death of King Wen of Zhou, and assisted the young lord to become king after the death of King Wu of Zhou. The Duke of Zhou had a far-reaching political influence in history, and his way of governing the country was called "the rule of the Duke of Zhou" by later generations.
King Mu of Zhou (Ji Man):King Mu of Zhou was a king of the Western Zhou Dynasty, and during his reign, he implemented a series of political, military, and cultural reforms, and was revered as a virtuous king.
King Zhou Youwang (Ji Gong Yan):King You of Zhou was the monarch of the Western Zhou Dynasty, and during his reign, the political situation of the Zhou Dynasty gradually became turbulent. His era name is "You", which means secluded, secluded, and expresses the turmoil and unrest of the society at that time.
It is worth noting that although the historical celebrities with the surname Zhou are mainly concentrated in the Western Zhou Dynasty, there are still many outstanding figures with the surname Zhou in later history, such as the first premier of the People's Republic of China), Stephen Chow (a famous director and actor in Hong Kong), etc., are all representative figures of the surname Zhou, who have made outstanding contributions to Chinese history and culture. Because of its long history and profound cultural heritage, the surname Zhou has an important position among Chinese surnames.