周公和周初历史

周公是西周初年重要的历史人物，他辅佐武王伐纣灭商；辅佐成王执掌朝政；平乱东征；分封建国；制礼作乐；提倡德治，对西周政权的建立和发展作出了杰出贡献，是西周初年最为重要的政治家和思想家。

Zhou Gong and the History of Early Western Zhou Dynasty

Zhou Gong was an essential historical politician in early Western Zhou Dynasty. He assisted Emperor Wu to defeat Emperor Zhou and to destroy Shang Dynasty, helped Emperor Cheng to assume control over his kingdom and then carried out the system of enfeoffment for the cause of peace. He made the law and advoated to run the country with virtue. Thus the great contributions he made to the establishment and development of Western Zhou Dynasty made him as an important politician and thinker in early Western Zhou Dynasty.