Historical Allusions King Zhou of Shang was the last emperor of the Shang Dynasty. According to legend, he was known as a tyrant in China for his misdeeds and corruption of the imperial government. To punish those who opposed him, he invented and used a lot of torture. He also believed in the slanderous words …
Introduction Daji (date of birth and death unknown), surnamed Daji, the name of Daji, a woman of the Yousu tribe, was a native of the State of Wen (present-day Wen County, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province). Legend has it that Daji was a beauty. According to Zuo Zhuan, King Zhou of Shang launched an army to …
Introduction The Deer Terrace, also known as the Southern Single Terrace, is said to be a palace building built by King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty, first supervised by Lu Shang, with a height of 4 feet 9 feet. It is one of the eight scenic spots of the Qi Garden, located near Chaoge (Jinniuling, …
Background of the war After more than 600 years since the Shang Dynasty was founded by Shang Tang, the 31st king, Di Xin (King Zhou of Shang), was already in danger. According to “The Records of the Grand Historian”, Emperor Xin was “a man of great talent, quick in speech and quick in insight. In …
The ancient kings, after achieving unity of power, often spent their days indulging in wine and sex. After each pleasure, they knew that all their enjoyment came from the “contribution” of the proletariat. In order to strengthen their rule, they had to have fun in name only. So they came up with a brilliant plan …
The Houmuwu Tripod (also known as Houmuwu Dangding, formerly known as Simuwu Tripod) was a square bronze tripod used for royal rituals in the late Shang Dynasty (circa 13th to 11th century BCE). It was named after the inscription “Houmuwu” on the inside of its belly. The name “Hou Mu Wu” was the temple name …
Biography She was one of the more than 60 wives of King Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty, the mother of Zu Jiwei. She lived in the first half of the 12th century B.C. during the reorganization of the Shang dynasty by Wu Ding, and was the earliest recorded female politician and militarist in China, …
The rule of Xiao Yi Xiao Yi, the 22nd ruler of the Shang Dynasty, was actually the younger brother of his predecessor Xiao Xin, and there was always confusion over the kingship of the Shang Dynasty. According to the Records of the Grand Historian, “Since the death of Zhongding, he abolished his disciples and established …
Introduction Pan Geng’s move to Yin was a historical event that took place in the middle and late Shang dynasty, when Pan Geng decided to move his capital to Yin (now Anyang, Henan Province), the site of the present-day Yin Market, in order to save himself from a political crisis. Background The background of Pan …
