Similarly, merchants' belief in ghosts and gods can be divided into gods in heaven, gods on earth and ancestors, which is similar to the current traditional belief. However, the merchant's sacrifice is abnormal, and he likes to kill martyrs, that is, kill and bury them. When we walk into the ruins of Yin Ruins, we will find that among the countless tombs of Wang Lingya, there are countless bones, and even various specially placed shapes, which are killing innocent people.
So after the Zhou Dynasty, killing and martyrdom gradually disappeared. Although the tradition of martyrdom was still preserved, after the Spring and Autumn Period, they were all replaced by Ren Tao as sacrifices. This is a reflection on the demise of the Shang Dynasty and a further respect for human nature.
At the same time, the Zhou dynasty had a plan that was more conducive to the rule of the dynasty than worshipping ghosts and gods. This program was further developed by Zhou Gongdan, and it also influenced China for thousands of years. This plan is called ruling the country by rites and music.
Governing the country with rites and music and taking the golden mean are far more stable and lasting than killing. Although the royal family eventually collapsed within 800 weeks, the tradition of ritual and music security has been continuously influencing China, and it is still a part of our national spirit.