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Battle of Muye Wikipedia

The Battle of Muye (or Mu) (????????????) was fought in China in 1046 BC. The battle led to the end of the Shang dynasty, and the beginning of the Zhou dynasty. The Zhou dynasty marks the beginning of the feudal phase of Chinese history. By the 13th century, Shang influence had reach what is now Gansu Province, a region that was occupied by a people known as the Zhou. Wen, the ruler of the Zhou, who was a Shang vassal, was given the title "Count of the West" by the king Shou Xin of Shang. Shou Xin used Wen to guard his rear while he was involved in a south-eastern campaign. Shou Xin, fearing Wen's growing power, imprisoned him. Wen's son Wu led the Zhou in a revolt.


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The Battle

Wu led an army of 3,800 Shang defectors. Shou Xin's army was much larger then Wu's.
Seeing his army outnumbered, Wu instructed his troops to march in strict formation and advance slowly. The Shang began their attack in the morning, but the front rank was thrown into confusion, disordering those behind them. The Zhou were victorious and showed little mercy to the defeated Shang, shedding enough blood "to float a log". After the battle Shou Xin committed suicide in his palace, leaving Wu master of most of the Huang He valley. Wu proclaimed the Zhou dynasty.

Category:Battles of China|Muye
Category:Shang Dynasty
Category:Zhou Dynasty

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Last Modified:   2005-11-04