Zhou: Polity Style: 690-705 16 Oct 690 establishment of Zhou is proclaimed (Old Book of Tang, ch. 6; New Book of Tang, ch. 4) [1] 16 Oct 690 - 3 Mar 705 Zhōu (周)| Zhou 23 Feb 705 emperor of Zhou is deposed, the re-accession of the former emperor of Tang (Old Book of Tang, ch. 6; New Book of Tang, ch. 4) 3 Mar 705 re-establishment of Tang is proclaimed (Old Book of Tang, ch. 7; New Book of Tang, ch. 4) [1] The establishment of Zhou (16 Oct 690) preceded the relinquishing of imperial dignity by the emperor of Tang (19 Oct 690). Last updated on: 03 Jul 2021 00:47:00