The last emperor of Shang Dynasty, whose real name was Xin, was called Shi. After his death, posthumous title made him a week. Therefore, people also call Cindy Shang Zhouwang. What kind of people are called obituaries? Residual righteousness harms good. Zhou Wuwang said that Di Xin, who killed Zhongliang and maimed the people, was naturally Zhou Wang in posthumous title. . So, is Shang Zhouwang a bad tyrant in history? For the history of Xia and Shang dynasties, there are few existing historical materials, and our main basis is Sima Qian's Historical Records. According to Historical Records, Shang Zhouwang was very sensitive when he recognized Ji Jie. Material power is extraordinary, and hands are beasts. What do you mean? Shang Zhouwang is eloquent and quick-witted. In a court debate, you often say one sentence and he refutes three. Shang Zhouwang is not only knowledgeable, but also brave. He once hunted wild animals alone. In other words, Shang Zhouwang is a smart man.

Then, why did such a capable person die in the world? Sima Qian analyzed this: contentment is enough to remonstrate, and words are enough to decorate right and wrong; I admire the ability of people and ministers, and I think everyone is under himself. Shang Zhouwang is very clever, knowledgeable and sharp-tongued, so he often uses it to refute the minister's suggestions and cover up his mistakes. Over time, Di Xin, a talented man, felt more and more that he was the first person in the world. Looking around the world, no one can enter the eyes of his old man's house. Shang Zhouwang felt that great rivers and mountains were under control, so he enjoyed life to the fullest. What are the charges against Shang Zhouwang? First of all, he lusted after lewd pleasure and preferred Su Daji. Second, it takes a lot of manpower to build a deer platform. Third, the construction of wine pool meat forest, life corruption. Fourth, when people complain, they are cruelly suppressed with branded punishment. However, if we carefully analyze these four major crimes, we will find that these are not things.

Compared with those absurd kings in later generations, Shang Zhouwang was infatuated with Su Daji. How big is the building scale of Lutai? According to historical records, thousands of feet is widely and highly ranked. The size of ancient times was shorter than that of today. Even now, what is a three-mile villa in Fiona Fang? As for the meat forest in the wine pool, there is nothing else, but pouring the wine into the artificially dug pool and hanging the cooked meat on the wood. Zhou Wang wandered around during this period, drinking and eating meat at will. As for branding, this is not Shang Zhouwang's initiative, and later generations have more cruel punishment than this.

In other words, these four crimes are not the reason why Shang Zhouwang became Shang Zhouwang. The real reason is that Xibo Hou Jichang's power has grown and he finally succeeded in winning this position. Shang dynasty was not a centralized country. Ancient traffic was extremely inconvenient. As the son of heaven, Di Xin can only control the area near the capital. Other areas are controlled by the heads of ministries. There were thousands of countries in Shang Dynasty. These countries only submitted to the Shang emperor in name, but in fact, human affairs, military power and financial power were independent. It's just that every year there are some gifts for the son of heaven-the son of heaven has gifts in return. At the beginning, the number of troops in various countries was strictly limited and could not exceed the standard. However, hundreds of years later, the big vassal state annexed the small vassal state, and four leaders gradually appeared in the vassal state, one of whom was Xibo Hou Jichang. This uncle means bullying.