In 1996, archaeologists found the tomb of Emperor Wu-the 6th-century ruler who reigned over the Northern Zhou dynasty from 560 to 580 during the country's dark ages-in northwestern China.

An impious and incompetent ruler would displease the gods ... But nonetheless, the Zhou Dynasty lasted for as long as the Roman Empire, and indeed longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history.

During the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century BC) and Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century-771 BC), snakes kept ...

An impious and incompetent ruler would displease the gods ... But nonetheless, the Zhou Dynasty lasted for as long as the Roman Empire, and indeed longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history.

Details of new discoveries spanning 2,000 years from the Western Zhou Dynasty (c ... although the rulers of the Jin Dynasty were the Jurchen people, nomads from what is now northeastern China ...

An impious and incompetent ruler would displease the gods ... But nonetheless, the Zhou Dynasty lasted for as long as the Roman Empire, and indeed longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history.