Definitions for "Zhou"
Keywords:  dynasty, china, hanyu, mdash, overthrew
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Originally a vassal family of Shang China; possibly Turkic in origin; overthrew Shang and established second historical Chinese dynasty. (p. 66)
The zhōu (å·ž) was a historical political division of China. First established during the Han Dynasty, zhou continued to exist until the establishment of the Republic of China — a period of over 2000 years. "Zhou" were also used in Korea, with the word borrowed into the Korean language as ju (주).
Keywords:  forearm, defence, offence, elbow
The use of the forearm or elbow in defence or offence.