Of all the emporers in Ancient China, the Duke of Zhou had the greatest, most positive impact on China, and he was a fair and kind ruler. The Duke of Zhou was a very selfless man, and when his brother who was the emporer at the time was dying, The Duke of Zhou asked the gods to take his life instead. This is an important quality because you want a ruler who will do what is right for the people, and this clearly shows that he will always put the peoples' needs infront of his. The Duke of Zhou also coninued traditions from the Shang Dynasty, but also created new traditions during his reign. He used the same rituals, but he just added the banging of gongs and chimes, and had many musical performances. This is important because it shows the respect the duke has for other cultures, that he would not just brush their beliefs and customs aside, but embrace them and change them to be his own. Lastly, The Duke of Zhou established a very intricate feudal system and showed everybody where there place was. This shows that he was a strong leader, and that is an important quality, because if you don't have the respect needed to tell everyone their duties for whatever social class they are in, the empire would be a mad-house. In conclusion, the beliefs that The Duke of Zhou was a selfless man, had respect for other cultures, and was a strong leader shows that The Duke of Zhou was the best emporer in Ancient China.
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