king zhou's downfall

language: de

definitions

  1. The historical collapse and end of the Shang Dynasty, precipitated by the tyrannical and decadent rule of King Zhou.
    de: Der Sturz von König Zhou
  2. A metaphorical reference to the ruin or destruction caused by tyranny, cruelty, injustice, or moral corruption.
    de: Metapher für Tyrannei

examples

  1. Historians study King Zhou's downfall to understand the end of the Shang Dynasty.

    Historiker untersuchen den Sturz von König Zhou, um das Ende der Shang-Dynastie zu verstehen.

  2. Parents used the example of King Zhou's downfall to teach their children about the consequences of cruelty.

    Eltern nutzten das Beispiel von König Zhous Sturz, um ihren Kindern die Folgen von Grausamkeit zu lehren.