Zhou Dynasty founded 557
On this date in 557, Yuwen Hu, a general in the court of the Western Wei Dynasty (535-557), forced the emperor to cede the throne to a cousin, Yuwen Jue, and so began the Zhou Dynasty (557-581). If you’re thinking this sounds familiar, it’s because February 13th marked the founding of another [...]
The Historical Record for February 15: Another Zhou Dynasty, Li Hongzhang, and Gu Yanwu
February 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments
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