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EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025 · 34 MIN

20.Investiture of the Gods——Five Gates of Fate

from Chinese History & Mythology · host Bonnie

The story goes like this:Hwung Fay Hoo, a top general of the Shang Dynasty, came from a family loyal to the throne for generations. However, after the tyrannical King Zhou forced his wife, Lady Jia, to her death,Hwung Fay Hoo, was pushed to the brink. He made the momentous decision to rebel, fleeing the capital Zhaoge to join the virtuous King Wen of Zhou in the west. His escape route took him through the famous "Five Passes." These were not just any passes; they formed a series of formidable fortress-gates guarding the western approaches to the Shang heartland. Send us a text Support the show

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