Zhou (Chou) Dynasty: Western Zhou (ca. 1046-771 BCE), Eastern Zhou (771-256 BCE) A hierarchical political and social system with the Zhou royal house at its apex: power was bestowed upon aristocratic families as lords of their domains or principalities.
Waxing Gibbous 78% illuminated. Waxing Gibbous is the lunar phase today: 1 September 2017, Friday. Seen from Earth, illuminated fraction of the Moon surface is 78% and growing larger. The 10 days young Moon is in â Capricorn.
In astronomy, the new moon is the first lunar phase, when the Moon and Sun have the same ecliptic longitude. At this phase, the lunar disk is not visible to the unaided eye, except when silhouetted during a solar eclipse. Daylight outshines the earthlight that dimly illuminates the dark side of the