king zhou's downfall

language: zh

definitions

  1. The historical collapse and end of the Shang Dynasty, precipitated by the tyrannical and decadent rule of King Zhou.
    zh: 商朝的覆灭
  2. A metaphorical reference to the ruin or destruction caused by tyranny, cruelty, injustice, or moral corruption.
    zh: 暴政毁灭的隐喻

examples

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

    历史学家研究周王之亡以了解商朝的终结。

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

    父母用周王之亡的例子来教导孩子们残忍行为的后果。