Chinese poem illustration: 周颂 武/Zhou Song – Ares by Anonymous
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This poem or song is part of the performance Da Wu(大武), which means Grand Ares or Grand King Wu(周武王). Da Wu is the only performance dedicated to Zhou Ancestors in their most grand ceremonies, thus it is of with the utmost significance to Zhou people.
Book of Rites(礼记), Rites of Zhou(周礼) and Zuozhuan(春秋左传) are referenced to reveal some of the interesting facts and background of Da Wu.
周颂 武
佚名
於皇武王！无竞维烈。
允文文王，克开厥后。
嗣武受之，胜殷遏刘，耆定尔功。
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