According to the article, WHY was the Zhou dynasty significant for China?

AThe Zhou was a period of intellectual growth marked by Confucius and the first Taoist thinkers.
B The Zhou was a period of peace and prosperity that followed the "Warring States Period."
C The Zhou was a period of unification when new territories were brought under Chinese rule
D The Zhou was a period of lasting and consistent leadership that saw China's only female leader.

A. The Zhou was a period of intellectual growth marked by Confucius and the first Taoist thinkers.

Explanation:

Most Chinese people regarded the last period of the Zhou Dynasty as their intellectual and artistic Awakening.

There are many technological , philosophical, and artistic advancement that occurred in this period.  For example, During this time, Chinese people adopted various agricultural and military technology to help them accelerate crop production and enhance their defense . On top of that, Development of Confucius and Tao help modernized citizens' mind regarding the role of people and government

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