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Zhou Conquest Of Shang
The Battle of Muye () or Battle of the Mu was a battle fought in ancient China between the rebel Zhou state and the reigning Shang dynasty. The Zhou army, led by Wu of Zhou, defeated the defending army of King Di Xin of Shang at Muye and captured the Shang capital Yin, ending the Shang dynasty. The Zhou victory led to the establishment of the Zhou dynasty, and was used through history as a justified example of the doctrine of the Mandate of Heaven. Background By the 12th century BC, Shang influence extended west to the Wei River valley, a region that was occupied by clans known as the Zhou. King Wen of Zhou, the ruler of the Zhou, who was a Shang vassal, was given the title "Count of the West" by the King Di Xin of Shang (King Zhou). Di Xin used King Wen to guard his rear while he was involved in a south-eastern campaign. Eventually, Di Xin, fearing King Wen's growing power, imprisoned him. Although Wen was later released, the tension between Shang and Zhou grew. Wen pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muye
Muye District () is a district of the city of Xinxiang, Henan province, China. History The BC Battle of Muye ended Shang hegemony over the Wei and Yellow Rivers and established the state of Zhou. Administrative divisions As 2012, this district is divided to 7 subdistricts, 1 town and 1 township. ;Subdistricts * Donggandao Subdistrict () * Rongxiaolu Subdistrict () * Beigandao Subdistrict () *Huayuan Subdistrict () * Weibei Subdistrict () * Xinhuilu Subdistrict () * Hepinglu Subdistrict () ;Towns * Wangcun () ;Townships *Muye Township Muye District () is a district of the city of Xinxiang, Henan province, China. History The BC Battle of Muye ended Shang The Shang dynasty (), also known as the Yin dynasty (), was a Chinese royal dynasty founded by Tang of Shang (Chen ... () References County-level divisions of Henan Xinxiang {{Henan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |