Zhou (Zhang Shicheng's kingdom)
Appearance
Zhou 周 | |||||||||
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1354–1367 | |||||||||
Status | Kingdom | ||||||||
Capital | Suzhou (1356-1367) | ||||||||
Common languages | Chinese | ||||||||
Religion | Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religion | ||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
King | |||||||||
• 1354-1367 | Zhang Shicheng | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
• Established | 1354 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1367 | ||||||||
Currency | Chinese coin, Chinese cash | ||||||||
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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
- ^ 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