Zhou

Zhou is a Chinese name that refers to:

• one of two dynasties in 1122 BC - 256 BC and 690 AD - 705 AD;
• a political division in the modern-day country.

It is also the Chinese word for "U. S. state".

Zhou (周) is also a common Chinese surname. Famous people with that name include:

• Stephen Chow, Hong Kong actor and director
• Chow Yun-Fat, actor from Anna and the King and Bulletproof Monk
• Zhou Enlai, People's Republic of China politician
• Jay Chou, singer
• Norm Chow, American football coach
• Olivia Chow, Canadian politician
• Zhou Yu, a great general of the Kingdom of Wu.