Confucius lived during which dynasty? 1. the Shang dynasty, which was peaceful and prosperous.

2. the Shang dynasty, when rival lords vied for power.

3. the Zhou dynasty, when rival lords vied for power.

4. the Zhou dynasty, which was peaceful and

C(3)The Zhou dynast, when rival lords vied for power.

Explanation:

Confucius lived between 551 BC and 479 BC and the Zhou dynasty ruled between 1046 BC and 256 BC,so the dynasty was Zhou dynasty, and it is not D(4) because it was not peaceful, therefore the answer is C.