king zhou's downfall

language: en

definitions

  1. The historical collapse and end of the Shang Dynasty, precipitated by the tyrannical and decadent rule of King Zhou.
    en: The historical collapse and end of the Shang Dynasty, precipitated by the tyrannical and decadent rule of King Zhou.
  2. A metaphorical reference to the ruin or destruction caused by tyranny, cruelty, injustice, or moral corruption.
    en: A metaphorical reference to the ruin or destruction caused by tyranny, cruelty, injustice, or moral corruption.

examples

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

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

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

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