The Ducksters website is an educational site especially for kids and is a great source of introductory information for a topic. You can also opt to have the page read aloud to you, and do a quick quiz to check your understanding.
This is a detailed entry on all aspects of the Zhou Dynasty, including the political system, society, technology and inventions, philosophy, military and others.
Comprehensive article with key note summaries on topics including the Mandate of Heaven, Society and Art, the Warring States Period, and the development of Chinese philosophy.
The Zhou Dynasty and its contributions to Chinese civilisation.
Outlines Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism, and Mohism which all began during the Zhou Dynasty and were very influential on Chinese civilisation.
Describes the concept of the Mandate of Heaven which was developed during the Zhou Dynasty, and used to determine whether an emperor was fit to rule.
Describes the events of the Warring States Period leading to the ushering in of the Qin Dynasty.
The Warring States Period and the rise of Qin.