佛祖歷代通載 2.75

2.75

(Cycle 25) Zhou Xin, also named Shou (son of Di Yi and younger brother of Weizi Qi. Qi's mother was lowly, so he could not succeed to the throne at court. Xin's mother was the principal queen. Xin inherited the throne and was unprincipled. Inwardly he favored Daji; outwardly he employed Elai. He established a pool of wine, a forest of meat, and dreg mounds, making men and women pursue each other naked therein. He constructed the Long Night Palace, calculating 120 days as one day and night. He instituted the cannon-burn punishment and the hot flatiron, wore robes adorned with precious jade, cut open the hearts of worthy men, and severed the shins of those wading across rivers in the morning. The feudal lords rebelled. King Wu overcame him. Covering his head with his garments, Zhou leaped into the flames and died). He ruled for 31 years (posthumously, one who harms righteousness and damages good is called Zhou). The Yin had three men of benevolence (Jizi, Weizi, and uncle Bigan). He acceded to the throne in the dingwei year.