Ancient China · Ruler

Zhou Xin 紂

Zhou

Attested BC 1075 - BC 1046

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhou Xin was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1075 to BC 1046 至於殷紂
Directly stated · Book of Han 65, passages 153, 159

Places and affiliations

Polity Shang 殷 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Han 65, passages 153, 156

Events and relationships

Opposed Heaven and slaughtered the worthy
Political · Ruler
Directly stated · Book of Han 65, passage 153
Still occupied the throne while Wen toiled
Political · Ruler
Directly stated · Book of Han 65, passage 159

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 65Volume 56: Dong Zhongshu · 2 passages

至於殷紂，逆天暴物，殺戮賢知，殘賊百姓。 Zhou Xin of Shang defied Heaven, ravaged the world, butchered wise men, and tortured the people.

當此之時，紂尚在上，尊卑昏亂，百姓散亡，故文王悼痛而欲安之，是以日昃而不暇食民。 At that time Zhou Xin still occupied the throne, high and low were thrown into confusion, and the people were scattered and lost. King Wen grieved over them and sought to bring them peace, working until the sun slanted west without leisure even to eat.