The 71 vassal states enfeoffed by King Wu of Zhou
King Wu of Zhou had granted 71 vassal states, of which the descendants of the Ji family had the most vassal states, 53. At first, there were only 71 countries, but later it gradually increased to 105. In the Zhou Dynasty, there were five grades of nobility: Duke, Marquis, Earl, Son and Male. In the early days of the Western Zhou Dynasty, there were only seven dukedom vassal states, namely the states of Ji, Jiao, Zhu, Chen, Qi, Song, and Guo. They were also the noblest vassal states among the 105 vassal states.
How many vassal states did the Zhou Dynasty enfeoffed?
There were different records regarding the number of vassal states that the Zhou Dynasty had enfeoffed. "Xunzi·Ru Xiao" records that in the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Duke of Zhou ruled the world and established seventy-one countries. At first, the number of close relatives of the emperor (surnamed Ji) was 53, and then gradually increased to 105. However, there were also records that the number of vassal states that were enfeoffed by the Western Zhou Dynasty reached 800. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Which vassal states were enfeoffed by the Shang Dynasty?
The Shang Dynasty had enfeoffed Fang Kingdoms such as Chong Kingdom, Wei Kingdom, and Li Kingdom. Zhou was also one of the vassals of the Shang Dynasty. In addition, according to historical records, after King Wu of Zhou destroyed the Shang Dynasty, he divided more than 400 vassal states. Among them, there were 53 imperial clans with the surname Ji. These vassal states were big and small, strong and weak. Among them, there were five Dukes of the highest rank, Duke Qi, Duke Jin, Duke Qin, Duke Chu, and Duke Song. There were also some more famous or special vassal states, such as the State of Lu and the State of Yan. After the Duke of Zhou conferred the dukes on a large scale, he carried out a second large-scale enfeoffment of dukes. Among them, the descendants of the Ji family accounted for as many as 53 people. These dukes with the surname Ji were all descendants of King Wen, King Wu, and the Duke of Zhou.
Celebrating the years of the vassal states
The vassal states in Joy of Life included Dongyi, Northern Qi, and the Qing Kingdom. Dongyi was a small vassal state guarded by Sigu Jian. Northern Qi was a powerful force. The Empress Dowager and the little Emperor Zhan Doudou were in charge, and Great Grandmaster Ku He was the Imperial Advisor. The Qing Kingdom was a prosperous city ruled by the Qing Emperor. It had the support of Grandmaster Ye Liuyun and Ye Qingmei. These three vassal states played an important role in the story of Joy of Life. There was no mention of the countries in the west in the information given.
The vassal king and the vassal minister
A vassal king was a ruler between the local officials and the emperor, and he had his own vassal kingdom. It was equivalent to the aristocratic class in ancient Europe. They might be members of the imperial clan, meritorious officers, or leaders of local forces who had formed a local secession but had not declared independence in name, or rulers who were conferred by the emperor to rule a certain region. The vassal ministers referred to the vassal states from different regions and different ethnic groups. They communicated with the Tang Dynasty and represented their respective countries to establish friendly relations with the Tang Dynasty. The vassal ministers of Qianling were like stone statues set up in the Tang Dynasty, displaying the achievements of the Tang Dynasty in foreign relations.
Over 10000 vassal states in the Xia Dynasty
According to the records, the number of vassal states in the Xia Dynasty reached 10000, but it was not clearly stated that there were more than 10000 vassal states. This statement might be an exaggeration or a misunderstanding. In fact, there were many vassals in the Xia Dynasty. It was difficult to accurately count the number of vassals, which was more than 10000. While waiting for the TV series, he could also read the exciting content related to this site!
The story of King Wu of Zhou conquering King Zhou
King Wu of Zhou inherited the will of his father, King Wen, and actively prepared to attack the Shang Dynasty. He led his army to the mausoleum of King Wen and Zhaoge to test the strength of the Shang Dynasty and the reaction of the world to the attack. In the Battle of Muye, King Wu of Zhou led the alliance army to fight against the Shang army. In the end, King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty was defeated and self-immolated, and the Shang Dynasty was destroyed. King Wu's victory was due to the high morale of the alliance army and the internal division of the Shang army. This war established the Zhou Dynasty and marked the end of the Shang Dynasty.
King Wu of Zhou began to kill King Zhou.
Eight hundred years was the longest.
King Wu conquered King Zhou.
The next sentence of King Wu's crusade against King Zhou was Shi Yan's escape to the east.
King Wu conquered King Zhou in 1981
The book was published by the Yuzhang Bookstore in 1981. The book was divided into three volumes, which told the story of King Zhou's Crown Prince Yin Jiao avenging his mother, Empress Jiang, and his experience of helping King Wu to conquer Zhou after he escaped from Zhaoge. This book was the product of the flourishing development of the art of speech in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The speaker liked to collect strange legends to attract the audience. 'Pinghua of King Wu's conquest of Zhou' was one of the best materials for storytellers to tell stories. The movie adaptation of the book,"The Gods (Part One)," would be released in 2023.
King Wu of Zhou punished King Zhou of Zhou for ten crimes
We can draw the following conclusion: When King Wu conquered King Zhou, he listed six or ten crimes against King Zhou. The specific crimes included: not using noble relatives and using slaves; disrespecting ghosts and gods and not paying attention to sacrifices; using villains; being headstrong and militaristic; listening to women's words; and drinking too much. However, whether these crimes were true or not, there was no conclusion at the moment.