The Last King of Shang: Based on Investiture of the Gods 章诒和 sitting around the hearth or

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The Last King of Shang: Based on Investiture of the Gods 章诒和 sitting around the hearth orChina, 1057 B. C. The well meaning but foolish king of the Shang Dynasty has gravely insulted a goddess. In revenge, the angry goddess sends a thousand year old fox demon to extinguish the soul of the beautiful young Daji, inhabit her body, and seduce the king into taking her as his chief concubine. Daji slowly gains control of the king and his kingdom, leading the Shang Dynasty towards chaos and disaster. But gods and demons are all watching closely