The author of this poem may be the Duke of Zhou, in addition to the praise in the poem, the Duke of Zhou also used the insight of a far-sighted and politically experienced politician to the then Zhou Tianzi and the vested interests of the whole clan, and put forward the admonition of respecting the ancestors of heaven and the law and taking Yin as a mirror, in order to seek the long-term peace and stability of the Zhou Dynasty. The Emperor of Heaven ordered King Wen to raise the Zhou State, and at the same time blessed the children and grandchildren of the Zhou Dynasty, because King Wen and the descendants of the Zhou clan would get the glory of Fulu for hundreds of generations. The Zhou Dynasty had many talents, so that they could inherit the tradition from generation to generation, and many talents gathered together, so that King Wen could rest assured and stable.

King Wen's demeanor was solemn and respectful, and his actions were above board, and his virtue moved the Emperor of Heaven, so he was able to inherit the Mandate of Heaven and raise the Zhou Dynasty, thus replacing Yin Shang. This is the destiny of heaven, and even the Yin people are happy and convinced. The descendants of the Shang Dynasty have now submitted to the Zhou Dynasty, which shows that the impermanence of the destiny of heaven will change. As the descendants of the Zhou Dynasty, we must take Yin Shang as a mirror and respect the heavens and cultivate virtues, so that the heavens will remain unchanged and the blessings will always be maintained. If you want the Mandate of Heaven not to change, you must follow the example of Heaven yourself, and the example of the Zhou people is King Wen. Therefore, as a Zhou person, we must learn the virtue and diligence of King Wen, so that we can be blessed by heaven and have long-term peace and stability.

The Mandate of Heaven theory was originally a political philosophy of Yin Shang slave owners, which believed that the rights of the ruler were given by the Emperor of Heaven, and only by following the will of the Emperor could he rule in the world. Everything the ruler does is providential, and providence will never change. When the Zhou Dynasty overthrew the rule of Yin Shang, it also borrowed the Mandate of Heaven as a theoretical basis for establishing its rule. However, the Zhou Dynasty learned the lessons of the fall of the Yin Shang dynasty and put forward the views of "impermanence of destiny" and "only virtue is subordinate". It means that God only chooses virtuous people to rule the world, and if the ruler loses his virtue, he will be removed from the mandate of heaven, and replaced by a virtuous person. Therefore, the Zhou people should take Yin as a mirror, fear the Emperor of Heaven, and imitate the virtues of King Wen in order to keep the Mandate of Heaven forever.

When Zhou Gong expressed "the impermanence of destiny" and "only virtue is observed", he did not just make empty comments, but through the praise of King Wen's achievements and virtues, based on facts, moved with emotion, and understood with reason. Without the virtue of King Wen, it would not be possible to establish today's Zhou Dynasty, and there would be no glory and dignitaries for today and future generations. The population of the Yin Shang was originally much larger than that of the Zhou State, but because of the loss of popular support, it eventually ended in failure, and the nobles of the Yin Shang Dynasty also became the servants of the Zhou Dynasty. As a politician with old qualifications, Zhou Gong is singing the praises of King Wen, and at the same time, he is also a sincere teaching and earnest admonition to the younger generations.

Let's take a good look at this poem:

King Wen's spirit ascended to the heavens, and the light shined brightly in the sky. Although Zhou was an ancient state, it inherited the mandate of heaven to establish a new dynasty. This Zhou Dynasty is glorious and glorious, and the Emperor's will is fully complied with. King Wen's gods ascended and descended to heaven, how noble he was by the side of the Emperor of Heaven.

The diligent and enterprising King Wen will always spread his reputation in the world. The Emperor of Heaven gave him the rise of the Zhou State, and also rewarded his descendants with boundless blessings. The descendants of King Wen have multiplied from generation to generation. All the secretaries of the Zhou Dynasty who inherited Juelu were glorious and honored for many generations.

All generations have been glorious and honorable, far-sighted, respectful and diligent. Many virtuous and excellent talents were born in this kingdom. The kingdom grew and developed, and they were the pillars of the Zhou Dynasty. With so many talents gathered together, King Wen can rest assured and peaceful.

King Wen was dignified and respectful, acting above board and cautiously. As determined by the great Mandate of Heaven, the descendants of Shang became vassals of Zhou. The descendants of Shang are too numerous to count. Since the Emperor of Heaven has made a will, he surrendered to the Zhou Dynasty and obeyed the Mandate of Heaven.

The descendants of Shang submitted to the Zhou Dynasty, which shows that the impermanence of the destiny of heaven will change. The Yin nobles who returned to Shun served diligently and enjoyed their companionship at the Jingshi Festival. They served in ceremonies, wearing sacrificial robes and crowns. Faithful servants who have given their lives for the king, remember your fathers.

Remember the will of your ancestors and cultivate your own virtues. Only by obeying the destiny of heaven for a long time can we seek many blessings. When Shang has not lost the hearts of the people, it can also be commensurate with the will of heaven. Yin should be taken as a warning, and the mandate of heaven will not change.

The destiny of heaven is not unchangeable, and you should not isolate yourself from heaven. Spread a good reputation, and be prudent and godly according to the will of God. Heaven always acts like this, there is no sound and no smell to discern. Following the good example of King Wen, all the nations of the world will be convinced forever.

"Da Ming": an ode to the founding history of the Zhou Dynasty

This is an epic ode poem, from the birth of the ancestor of the Zhou Dynasty, Houji, to the migration of Gongliu to Fengdi, the migration of Gu Gong's father to Qidi, the continued development of Wang Ji, and the destruction of Chong by King Wen until the destruction of the Shang Dynasty by King Wu, it can be said that every major historical event has been written. This poem should have been written by the nobles of the Zhou Dynasty in order to praise the merits of their ancestors and to publicize the founding history of their dynasty.

The emperor is great, the destiny is unpredictable, and it is not so easy to be a good king. It was the Mandate of Heaven that put Di Xin on the throne of the Shang Dynasty, and it was the Mandate of Heaven that made Di Xin lose the Shang Dynasty. This is because the fate of Yin Shang has come to an end, and the fate of the Zhou Dynasty has slowly prospered. King Wen of Zhou's father, Wang Ji, married a girl from the Ren family, Tai Ren was the daughter of an aristocratic family at the end of the Shang Dynasty. After she married Wang Ji, she presided over the harem and stood upright, and the court was solemn and peaceful.

When Tairen was pregnant, his eyes did not look at the scenes of evil songs, his ears did not listen to the sound of evil and rudeness, and he did not speak arrogant and arrogant words. As a pioneer of prenatal education recorded in history, Ji Chang was born very smart, and he was too good to teach him one, and he could know ten. People are all praised: This is all Tairen's prenatal education is doing well! King Wen inherited the mandate of heaven, was a great and wise monarch, respectful and humble and diligent, and shouldered the ancestral business of the Zhou Dynasty well.

The Emperor of Heaven observed the world and found that the mandate of heaven was embodied in King Wen, so when King Wen was still young, the Emperor of Heaven gave him a good marriage, a match made in heaven. Ji Chang met Tai Ji on the shore of Weishui, and in the face of her beauty, Ji Chang sighed and was shocked. Later, when he learned that Tai Ji was benevolent and reasonable, and lived a frugal life, Ji Chang decided to marry Tai Ji. Because there is no bridge on the Weishui, Ji Chang decided to build a boat on the Weishui as a beam, and the boats are connected to become a pontoon bridge. Tai Ji gave birth to King Wu, and King Wu inherited the mandate of heaven to crusade against Yin Shang. In the Battle of Makino, although there were many enemy troops, the Zhou army led by King Wu was high-spirited. The battle of Muye was a grand scene, and King Wu, with the assistance of Jiang Shang, finally destroyed Yin Shang in one fell swoop.