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Zhou (Zhang Shicheng's kingdom)

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Zhou
1354–1367
StatusKingdom
CapitalSuzhou (1356-1367)
Common languagesChinese
Religion
Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religion
GovernmentMonarchy
King 
• 1354-1367
Zhang Shicheng
History 
• Established
1354
• Disestablished
1367
CurrencyChinese coin, Chinese cash
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Yuan Dynasty
Ming Dynasty

Kingdom of Dazhou (Chinese: 大周; pinyin: Dà Zhōu; 1354-1367), was a state established in 1354 by Zhang Shicheng,[1] one of the leaders of the Red Turban Rebellion. Kingdom of Dazhou lasted for only 13 years and had only one King.

Notes

  1. ^ Needham, Joseph; Ling Wang Science and civilisation in China, Volume 4, Part 1 Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (8 May 2008) ISBN: 978-0521875660 p. 292