The content and influence of the western Zhou dynasty enfeoffment system

The origin and content of feudal system (enfeoffment system);

In the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Wuwang conquered Zhou and unified the so-called vassals (actually tribes and tribal countries). After Wu Wang conquered successfully, in order to reward the allied forces, reward the meritorious military service and consolidate the political power, he "divided the land and fields" and distributed the world to the princes according to the size and grade, which was "Western Zhou feudalism". "Sealing" means dividing land and delineating territory, while "building" means designating monarch and determining rank. It is divided into five categories: male, female, male, male and so on. The vassals made their names in fiefs, each in his place, and the world was at peace. This is the origin of feudalism.

Impact:

Feudal system (enfeoffment system) is the first major feature of the state system. The so-called "feudalism" means fiefs to build princes. The specific practice of feudalism is to plow a deep ditch between countries as a national border, turn over the soil on both sides and plant trees on the soil. This action is called "sealing". Appointing a monarch to establish a country on a designated piece of land is called "building". "Fence" is to delimit national boundaries, "building" is to establish a country, and together, it is to seal off land and build a country. This is a manifestation of political compromise and political arrangement in the Western Zhou Dynasty.