Zhou, officially the Great Zhou (Chinese: 大周; pinyin: Dà Zhōu), was one of the short-lived rebel states that existed in China during the Red Turban Rebellion in the final phase of the Yuan dynasty. It was founded in 1354 in Jiangxi by the local rebel leader, Zhang Shicheng.^[1] At first, it included a small area around Gaoyou in central Jiangsu. In 1355–1356, it extended its power south from the Yangtze River to northern Zhejiang. Zhang moved south to Suzhou in 1356 and submitted to Yuan rule the following year, relinquishing his royal title.

Great Zhou 大周
1354–1357
Status	Kingdom
Capital	Gaoyou Suzhou (1356–1357)
Common languages	Chinese
Religion	Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religion
Government	Monarchy
King
• 1354–1357	Zhang Shicheng
History
• Established	1354
• Disestablished	1357
Currency	Chinese coin, Chinese cash
Preceded by Succeeded by Yuan dynasty Yuan dynasty
Today part of	China