The Legend of the Return of the Black Bird to Her Wife

How a woman lives her destiny amidst the triple shackles of divine power, royal power and destiny. The Shang Dynasty was one of the most theocratic eras in Chinese history - everything was divination, everything had animism, and the cracks of burning tortoise shells separated humans and gods. As a woman, Fu Hao simultaneously played three of the most noble roles in Shang society: queen (the pinnacle of secular power), general (a symbol of military power), and priest (a medium for communicating with the gods). The superposition of these three identities made her an almost unreplicable existence on the land of China three thousand years ago. "The mysterious bird of destiny descended and gave birth to Shang" - the opening chapter of "The Book of Songs·Shang Ode·Xuanniao" established the mythical origin of the Shang Dynasty. The black bird is not only a totem for businessmen, but also a symbol of destiny. Fu Hao's life was like a mysterious bird descending from the sky, arriving at the critical moment of the Shang Dynasty with extraordinary appearance, and assisted Wu Ding with his military exploits and wisdom to create the prosperous age of "Wu Ding Zhongxing".