後こう周しゅう

noun

Later Zhou dynasty (China, 951-960)

Historical term referring to the Later Zhou dynasty, one of the Five Dynasties in Chinese history. Used in academic or historical contexts.

See also: 五代 (ごだい)

• 後こう周しゅうは五ご代だい十じっ国こく時じ代だいの最さい後ごの王おう朝ちょうである。

  The Later Zhou was the last dynasty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

• 後こう周しゅうの世せい宗そうは有ゆう能のうな皇こう帝ていとして知しられている。

  Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou is known as a capable ruler.