helter。〃
＇e＇ Duke of Zhou was brother of King Wu； who was the founder of Zhou Dynasty。 After King Wu's death； the Duke of Zhou served his young son as regent。 The Duke of Zhou pletely ended the Shang domination； and he helped establish the Zhou administrative framework； which served as a model for future Chinese dynasties。 Zhou Dynasty lasted for 800 years （BC 1050…221）。 。。。。。
＇e＇ Lu Wang was a master strategist； founding minister of Zhou Dynasty； counselor to King Wen。 Before joining King Wen； Lu Wang had been a fisher； who mediated on the river bank on political events。 。。。。。
＇e＇ Wei was a state in the Warring States period。 Wei came into existence after the partition of Jin。 Succeeded Jin in dominating the empire for some time。 。。。。。
Sun Quan said； 〃Provision against eventualities； such as he proposes； is good。 Against a distant risk provide； and sorrow walks not by your side。〃
So they sent soldiers to build ramparts at River Ruxu； and as the work ceased not day or night the wall was soon pleted。
In the capital Cao Cao's influence and glory waxed daily greater。 High Counselor Dong Zhao proposed that the title of duke should be conferred upon him。
Dong Zhao said； 〃In all history； no one has rendered such services as you have； O Prime Minister； not even Duke of Zhou* or Lu Wang*。 These thirty years you have exposed yourself to all risks； been bed by the wind and bathed by the rain； and you have swept evil from the empire； succored the distressed； and restored the Hans。 Who of all statesmen can rank with you？ It would be fitting for you to bee the Duke of Wei* and receive the Nine Dignities； that your merit and virtue be known to all。〃
Now the Nine Dignities； or signs of honor； were：
1。 Chariots： Gilded char