How the Haiku was Invented in Zhou's China

A History of Mankind (51)

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After the beloved, long-lived King Mu of China passed away[1], succession remained mostly peaceful, while military campaigning slowed to a crawl. Early in the 9^th century BC, a series of coups and internal conflicts shook the Zhou Dynasty, as t…