The Spring and Autumn Period of E-Ding: a Biography of the Wise Minister E-Hou in the Late Shang Dynasty

In the chaotic times of the late Shang Dynasty, Ehou, as a descendant of Huangdi's surname Si, granted the state to E, ranking among the three Dukes. Together with Jiuhou and Xibochang, he assisted the Shang Zhou Dynasty. He was recognized by both the government and the public as a virtuous minister and good assistant. He was in charge of the country of E, with jurisdiction over thousands of miles. It was the southern barrier that the Shang king relied on. His country had exquisite bronze casting skills, and important artifacts such as the E tripod witnessed the prosperity of the country. Faced with the tyranny of King Zhou, the nine princes were tortured and died tragically. When the whole court was silent, the prince of E upheld justice and risked his life to remonstrate and argue. This uprightness angered King Zhou, and he was eventually killed by execution, practicing loyalty with his own flesh and blood. His death marked the complete breakdown of the ruling alliance of the Shang Dynasty and became a key turning point in accelerating the demise of the Shang Dynasty. The Marquis of E has left a mark in history as a loyal and martyr, and his character and character, together with the civilization of the E state, are hidden among the inscriptions on the bronze tripod and Yi. They are the long historical scroll of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and they are engraved with the next tragic song of a virtuous minister.