Top of Makino

The Battle of Muye was the decisive battle between King Wu of Zhou and the Shang Dynasty in Muye (south of present-day Qi County, north of Weihe River, near Xinxiang City). Because Emperor Xin (King Zhou of Shang) first conquered Li in the northwest and then pacified the barbarians in the southeast, although he won the victory, he resorted to militarism, which aggravated social and class conflicts. In the end, he was defeated and burned himself, and the Shang Dynasty perished. Therefore, "Zuo Zhuan" states: "Zhou defeated the Eastern Yi and harmed his body." "The Book of Songs, Daya, and Ming Dynasty" records: "The Muye is vast, the sandalwood chariots are brilliant, and the swine and wine are flying. Wei Shi pays homage to his father, and the Wei eagle is flying. King Wu of the Liang Dynasty, aggressively attacked the great merchants, and met in the Qingming Dynasty." "Historical Records Tai Shigong's Preface" records: "King Wu Muye, he really cares about the world." Name Battle of Makino Occurrence time From 1130 BC to 1018 BC location Muye (south of present-day Qi County and north of Weihe River) Warring parties Zhou Lianjun, Shang Dynasty result The Shang Dynasty was defeated, King Zhou committed suicide, and the Shang Dynasty was destroyed. The strength of the participating parties Zhou Lianjun 45,000 people About 170,000 people in the Shang Dynasty Casualties It is estimated that there are about 20,000 people in modern times. Main commander King Wu of Zhou, Lu Shang, Emperor Xin