Wǔ wáng fá Zhòudictionary entry
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King Wu of Zhou 周武王[Zhōu Wǔ wáng] overthrows tyrant Zhou of Shang 商紂王|商纣王[Shāng Zhòu wáng]
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武王伐紂 武王伐纣 [Wu3 wang2 fa2 Zhou4] /King Wu of Zhou 周武王[Zhou1 Wu3 wang2] overthrows tyrant Zhou of Shang 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2]/

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武王伐纣
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