西周  (?～前922年)

姓：	姬
名：	滿
開端 終結 在位 前976年 前922年 周穆王 前976年 前922年 

　　周朝第五代王，姬滿。周昭王之子。我國歷史上最富於神話色彩的君王之一。傳說享壽105歲，在位時間約為55年（公元前976年-前922年)，一說(公元前1001年-前947年）。根據汲縣西戰國墓所出土的《穆天子傳》記載，周穆王喜好遊歷，曾於穆王13年-17年駕八駿之乘驅馳九萬裏，西行至“飛鳥之所解羽”的昆侖之丘，觀黃帝之宮。又設宴於瑤池，與西王母做歌相和。據現代學者考證，周穆王西遊之地應是裏海黑海之間的曠原，這是中國與西域進行交流的最早史料記載。
　　周穆王致力於嚮四方發展，曾因遊牧民族戎狄不嚮周朝進貢，兩徵犬戎，獲其5王，並把部分戎人遷到太原（今甘肅鎮原一帶）。還東攻徐戎，在塗山（今安徽懷遠東南）會合諸侯，鞏固了周在東南的統治。並製定墨、劓、臏、宮、大辟5刑，其細則竟達3000 條之多。後世流傳穆王西徵的故事，如晉朝汲塚出土戰國竹簡《穆天子傳》所載，反映了當時穆王意欲周遊天下，以及與西北各方國部落往來的情況。
　　關於他的神話傳說，尚見於先秦史書及六朝至怪小說。《列子•周穆王》記載：“穆王不恤國是，不樂臣妾，肆意遠遊，命駕八駿之乘……遂賓於西王母，觴於瑤池之上，西王母為天子瑤，王和之，其辭哀焉。”《太平御覽》捲七四引《抱樸子》：“周穆王南徵，一軍盡化。君子為猿為鶴，小人為蟲為沙。”
　　周穆王時期，國力強盛，周王朝在西部的影響已擴展到很遠的地區。穆王又致力於嚮東南方發展，通過巡遊，使許多地方國傢部落歸順於周的統治，對周的鞏固和發展具有積極意義。但同時導致了朝政的鬆弛。
　　繼昭王而立的是穆王滿，他在位長達55年之久。他好大喜功，曾因遊牧民族戎狄不嚮周朝進貢，西徵犬戎，俘虜他們的五個大王，並把他們遷居到太原。東方的徐國率領九夷侵擾周朝邊境，穆王通過聯合楚國的力量，平定了叛亂。周穆王是個大旅行傢，喜好遊山玩水。據說他以造父為車夫，駕着8匹千裏馬，帶着7隊選拔出來的勇士，攜帶供沿途賞賜用的大量珍寶，先北遊到今天的內蒙古境內，再折嚮西巡，遊覽了今天新疆境內的許多名山大川，傳說到了昆侖山西王母國，受到西王母的隆重接待。西王母在瑤池為穆王設宴，飲酒吟詩，共頌友誼，又登山眺望遠景，在山頂大石上，穆王刻了“西王母之國”五個大字，作為紀念。然後，穆王繼續西進到大曠原，獵到了許多珍禽異獸後，返程東歸，回到洛陽。穆王西巡歷時2年多，行程35000 多裏，是歷史上的偉大壯舉，沿途所經邦國，都受到了當地人民的熱情接待。

　　Chou fifth generation of the king, Ji Man. King Zhao of prince. China's rich mythological history of the kings of the most one. 105-year-old legend to enjoy life, reign for about 55 years (976 BC - 922 years ago), one that (BC 1001 - 947 years before). According ji xian tomb unearthed in West Warring States "Biography" records, Zhou Mu Wangxi well traveled, had Mu 13 years -17 years of driving by eight Chun Free Estate 9 miles, westbound to the "birds of the feather solution" of the Kunlun Hill, view of the palace of the Yellow Emperor. Also hosted at the Jade Pool, and the phase and the Queen Mother to do songs. According to modern scholars to research, the Journey of King Mu of land between the Black Sea, Caspian Sea should be the original mine, which is the earliest exchanges with Western Historical records.
　　King Mu of Zhou period, the national prosperity, Zhou dynasty in the far west of the area has been extended. Mu has committed to the development of southeast through the parade, so many parts of the country the rule of tribal allegiance in the week, on weeks of consolidation and development of positive significance. But led to the court politics of the relaxation.
　　Following the king was full of standing is Mu, who reigned over 55 years. He over-ambitious, Zeng Yin Chou tribute to the nomadic Rong and Di did not, expedition Quanrong, captured five of their king, and they moved to Taiyuan. Xu Eastern Zhou dynasty, led Jiuyi intrusive border, through joint Chu Mu forces put down the rebellion. King Mu was a great traveler, like sightseeing. He was said to Cepheid for the driver, drove eight Maxima, with seven teams selected out of the Warriors, bring along the reward for the use of a large number of treasures to today's first trip to the North in Inner Mongolia, and then off the west tour, a tour today Xinjiang many great mountains and rivers, and legend to the Kunlun Mountains Queen Mother Country, under the West Queen Mother's grand reception. Western Queen hosted a banquet at the Jade Pool for the Mu, drinking poems, Song of the friendship, but also mountain overlooking the vista in the top rocks, Mu carved a "Queen Mother Country," five characters, as a souvenir. Then, continue west to the Great King Mu Kuang original, hunting to many rare birds and animals, the return East go back to Luoyang. Mu West tour lasted two years, travel more than 35,000 years, a great feat in history, along the by Bangguo, both by the local people for their hospitality.