king zhou's downfall

language: fr

definitions

  1. The historical collapse and end of the Shang Dynasty, precipitated by the tyrannical and decadent rule of King Zhou.
    fr: La chute du roi Zhou
  2. A metaphorical reference to the ruin or destruction caused by tyranny, cruelty, injustice, or moral corruption.
    fr: Métaphore de la tyrannie

examples

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

    Les historiens étudient la chute du roi Zhou pour comprendre la fin de la dynastie Shang.

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

    Les parents utilisaient l'exemple de la chute du roi Zhou pour enseigner à leurs enfants les conséquences de la cruauté.