The Shang Dynasty fell when its last king, Di Xin, indulged in luxury with his cruel consort Daji while his people starved, leading to his defeat by the virtuous Zhou leader Wu at the Battle of Muye, where Di Xin set himself on fire with his treasures; the Zhou then established China's first major feudal system by distributing land to nobles and declared they had received the mandate of heaven.
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A Kingdom Burns for a Cruel King's LoveAdded:
The last Shang king, Di Xin, falls in love with the legendarily [music] beautiful but cruel Daji, indulging in luxury in palaces with lakes of wine while his people starve.
The virtuous Zhou leader, Wu, unites the tribes and defeats the Shang army [music] at the Battle of Muye. King Di Xin sets himself on fire with his [music] treasures, ending the dynasty.
Zhou kings declare they have received the mandate of heaven.
They establish China's first major feudal system by distributing land to nobles
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