According to one document during this dynasty, the reign of King Yi was marked by a day of the "double dawn" as well as the "day of the double sunset.
According to one document during this dynasty, the reign of King Yi was marked by a day of the "double dawn" as well as the "day of the double sunset." That document, The Bamboo Annals was interred with another ruler of this dynasty who themselves believed that their ancestor was an ancient god saved by an eagle who knew about one hundred types of grain called Houji. Sima Qian remarks how this dynasty came into power because the last ruler of the preceding dynasty was decadent and roasted his opponents before eating them Â– that ruler fell from power when this dynasty's leader Wu defeated him at Muye. Its first capital was within the Wei River Valley. The Spring and Autumn period occurred during the Eastern portion of this period, which is also when Confucius wrote Analects and the mandate of heaven was first used. For 10 points, name this longest ruling Chinese dynasty, whose end was marked by Qin Shihuangdi overthrowing it.
According to one document during this dynasty, the reign of King Yi was marked by a day of the "double dawn" as well as the "day of the double sunset.
Zhou Dynasty