"The Predynastic Zhou, Preconquest Zhou or Proto-Zhou (Chinese: \u5148\u5468) refers to the state of Zhou that existed in the Guanzhong region of modern Shaanxi province during the Shang dynasty of ancient China, before its conquest of Shang in 1046/45 BC which led to the establishment of the Zhou dynasty. It was ruled by the Ji \u59EC clan."@en .