Wangcheng was an
ancient Chinesecity located beside the ceremonial eastern capital of
Luoyi during the
Zhou dynasty.[1] It was constructed in 1021BC on the model of the earlier and larger
Chengzhou 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) to its east. It was the primary capital of the
Eastern Zhou dynasty between 771 and 510BC.
The
Eastern Han dynasty also chose the location in AD25 as the site of its capital
Luoyang, which was built over the earlier Zhou city. The ruins of Wangcheng have been partially excavated and are visible in modern Luoyang's Wangcheng Park.