Duke of Zhou

The Duke of Zhou (Chinese周公, Pinyin Zhou gōng ) or Duke Dan of Zhou (Chinese周公 旦, Pinyin Zhou gōng Dan ), Shu Dan (Chinese叔 旦, Pinyin shū Dan ), was a famous Chinese statesman in the early Zhou Dynasty ( 11th century BC). He was the son of King Wen and the younger brother of King Wu.

King Wu died only three years after he had defeated the Shang dynasty, and leaving the task of consolidating the power of the dynasty of the Duke of Zhou, who ruled in a reign. The rebellion of Guanshu (管叔) Caishu (蔡 叔) and Huoshu (霍 叔), who collaborated with Wu Geng (武庚), he looked down. He fought with the rulers of the eastern states, dealing with the remnants of the Shang united against Zhou. The East was conquered in five years.

The legend brings him with books on rites and music related.

In various chapters of the book of deeds ( Shangshu ) have survived his words: The Big Speech (Chinese大 诰, Pinyin Da Gao ) The appointment of the ( Prince of ) Kang (Chinese康 诰, Pinyin Kang GAO), The many official ( chinese多 士, Pinyin Duo shí ), cosiness avoid (Chinese无 逸, Pinyin Wu-Yi ), establishment of a government (Chinese立 政, Pinyin Lí Zheng ).

2004 reported Chinese archaeologists, they might have the grave complex of Zhou Gong in Qishan county, Shaanxi province, discovered.