Collapse of the Shang and the Zhou conquest (c. 1075–1046 BCE)

1. Zhou state expands under King Wen

   Jan 1, 1100 BCELabels: King Wen, Zhou state, Western frontier

   • King Wen
   • Fenghao

2. Di Xin becomes last Shang king

   Jan 1, 1075 BCELabels: Di Xin, Shang dynasty

   • Di Xin
   • XSZ Project

3. Zhou relocates capital to Feng (Fengjing)

   Jan 1, 1051 BCELabels: Fengjing, Zhou capital

   • Fenghao

4. Death of King Wen; King Wu leads Zhou

   Jan 1, 1050 BCELabels: King Wen, King Wu

   • King Wen
   • King Wu

5. Zhou launches final campaign against Shang

   Jan 1, 1046 BCELabels: King Wu, Zhou campaign

   • Battle Muye
   • XSZ Project

6. Battle of Muye defeats Shang forces

   Jan 20, 1046 BCELabels: Battle of, King Wu

   • Battle Muye
   • XSZ Project
   • Cambridge EC

7. Zhou captures Yin; Di Xin dies

   Jan 21, 1046 BCELabels: Yin Shang, Di Xin

   • Battle Muye
   • Di Xin

8. Western Zhou dynasty established under King Wu

   Jan 22, 1046 BCELabels: Western Zhou, King Wu

   • King Wu
   • XSZ Project

9. Zhou shifts capital to Hao (Haojing)

   Feb 1, 1046 BCELabels: Haojing, Feng Hao

   • Fenghao
   • Haojing

10. King Wu dies; Cheng succeeds with regency

    Jan 1, 1043 BCELabels: King Wu, King Cheng

    • King Wu
    • King Cheng

11. Three Guards and Shang loyalists rebel

    Jan 1, 1042 BCELabels: Three Guards, Shang loyalists

    • Three Guards
    • King Cheng

12. Zhou suppresses rebellion and consolidates rule

    Jan 1, 1039 BCELabels: Zhou loyalists, Consolidation

    • Three Guards