中国之所以为中国，一个重要的要素就是文字； 周朝的王官学成了后世儒家、道家、阴阳家的思想源头； 天命观念、封建宗法制度、稳定的文字系统和天下观念，这都是周朝为中国留下的丰富遗产。

"The reason why China is China, an important element is writing. Zhou Dynasty's royal officialdom became the source of thought for later generations of Confucianism, Taoism, and Yin-Yangism. The concept of destiny, the feudal patriarchal system, the stable writing system and the concept of the world are all rich legacy left by the Zhou Dynasty for China."