Zhou

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Zhou refers to

• Zhou Dynasty (1122 BC - 256 BC)
• Zhou Dynasty (690 AD - 705 AD)
• Zhou (political division) — Zhou is the name of a type of political division of China.

Surnames

Zhou is the transliteration of a common Chinese family name 周. It could also be spelt as Chau, Chou, Jhou, Joe or Chow. Zhou can be a rare Chinese family name 洲.

Prominent people with family name 周

• Jay Chow, singer
• Olivia Chow, Canadian politician
• Chow Yun-Fat, actor
• Zhou Enlai, People's Republic of China politician