Opening+Statement

 The Zhou Dynasty is divided into two periods: the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC to 771 BC) and the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770 BC - 221 BC). The Zhou were a semi-nomadic tribe that conquered the Shang and blended cultures with other groups of people. The Zhou should rule China because they had a big impact on how China was made up, Chinese civilization expanded during the time of the Zhou dinasty. They started the Mandate of Heaven, the Great Wall of China, and a feudal system. They also developed new things like roads, canals, and iron tools.The religious practice of the Zhou empire reflected their hierarchical way of life. The cities of the Zhou Dynasty had huge popultaions. To rule so many people and to keep them organized is a major accomplishment that should be appreciated. The Zhou were one of the longest reigning dynasties in China and evidently they did a good job to come this far. The acheivment that the Zhou Dynasty made in science, economy, polotics and more were much more illustrious than the Shang Dynasty.