#1

Amidst the smoldering ruins of the palace at Yin, (the Shang dynasty was no more).

In what’s becoming a familiar tale, (a corrupt dynasty) with a depraved and wicked ruler, has fallen to the military might of a righteous challenger.

Sometimes (it’s best to just rebuild the city).

A change of scenery (was probably good thing).

So Wu is (now in charge)

But it’s not like the previous dynasty (just rolled over and excepted him).

There’s plenty of people in groups (who would like to ignore him) or (question his authority).

Wu (want mediately sets about ) assuring (his right to rules) through religious ceremonies ...

#2

In doing these, he’s pretty much (coffer in all of faces) here.

And one of these tribes the Lu (beome famous as a parable) for all future leaders...

Actually hounds (with them impeccable loyalty) and training.

who was (probably more the) cat person

When he does not (look on foreign things as precious),

In other words (don’t let) foreigners,

(no they’ve got something)

(little pieces of a bit advice)

(continue to be pass down)

(looking at China with hungry eyes)