Zhou


 * At about 771 B.C. they were forced east by barbarians from the north.
 * The Zhou emperor steadily lost power due to the realization by the feudal lords that he was not powerful and could be beaten, which had been proven by the defeat in the west.
 * The Era of Warring States demolished their political organization.
 * They had terrible communication.
 * Much violence occured between the dynastys and tribes so they were forced to split apart into two parts, East and west.
 * The central government lost its central position this led to the overthrowing of the chinese leadership