湯武革命 tāng wǔ gé mìng

the Tang and Wu Revolts: the overthrow (c. 1600 BC) of the Xia Dynasty by the first king, Tang shāng tāng, of the Shang Dynasty, and the overthrow (c. 1046 BC) of the Shang Dynasty by the Zhou Dynasty founder, King Wu zhōu wǔ wáng

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  1. 1. the Tang and Wu Revolts: the overthrow (c. 1600 BC) of the Xia Dynasty by the first king, Tang shāng tāng, of the Shang Dynasty, and the overthrow (c. 1046 BC) of the Shang Dynasty by the Zhou Dynasty founder, King Wu zhōu wǔ wáng

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Character Meaning
soup; hot or boiling water
martial; military; surname Wu
leather; animal hide; to reform
life; fate; order or command