Their names were Van and chou, to which they annexed the title of Ta-gin, or great man. |
In the time of Confucius the chou dynasty still filled the throne. |
The people blamed him for not dethroning at once the tyrant chou Hsin. |
Kinsmen of the tyrant chou Hsin, who brought the house of Yin to an end. |
The chou may be filled with jelly or preserves if preferred. |
The three consecutive double hours zi, chou, and yin correspond, respectively, to 11 pm to 1 am, 1 am to 3 am, and 3 am to 5 am. |