king zhou's downfall

language: ja

definitions

  1. The historical collapse and end of the Shang Dynasty, precipitated by the tyrannical and decadent rule of King Zhou.
    ja: 周王の没落
  2. A metaphorical reference to the ruin or destruction caused by tyranny, cruelty, injustice, or moral corruption.
    ja: 暴政による没落の比喩

examples

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

    歴史家は商朝の終焉を理解するために周王の没落を研究している。

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

    親たちは残酷さの結果を子供たちに教えるために、周王の没落の例を用いた。