Why did the Zhou dynasty in China last so long?

Question: Ive been pondering this question for quite some time and if you can help me out it would be greatly appreciated.

Answer: They were only really powerful during the first half, Western Zhou. After that, they were figureheads while enforcement of any sort of government first fell apart in the Spring and Autumn period, then re-emerged in the Warring States period. These two phases together encompass the entire Eastern Zhou. A comparable example woud be Japanese emperors, who seldom have much power but don't get deposed either.

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