Ancient dynasty

Author: Yang Li
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This book is set against the backdrop of Zhou Bangguo, located in the western region, suffering brutal oppression from the Shang Kingdom, which dominated the Central Plains. Several rulers of Zhou Bangguo were either killed or imprisoned by the Shang King. It narrates the story of how the Western Zhou monarchs—Zhou Gong, Zhou Wenwang, and Zhou Wuwang—rose to power in adversity, by striving to strengthen their nation, recruiting talented individuals, relying on the people, and forming alliances with neighboring states. They eventually launched a campaign against the tyrannical King Zhou of Shang, ultimately overthrowing and destroying the Shang Dynasty, and establishing the unified Western Zhou Dynasty. The main characters and major historical events in the book are well-documented. Necessary artistic fiction and embellishment have been added to secondary characters and certain plots and details.