To send the war-horses and oxen back to pasture; to cease fighting and return to peaceful pursuits; to put an end to war and cultivate civilian life.
战争结束后，大家都期盼能够放牛归马，过上平静安定的生活。
After the war, everyone hoped to cease military operations and lead a peaceful and stable life.
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Ancient
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In the late Shang Dynasty, King Zhou of Shang was notoriously dissolute, causing widespread resentment among the people. King Wu of Zhou led his grand army to surround the Shang capital.
King Zhou of Shang ascended the Lutai Terrace and set himself on fire, committing suicide.
King Wu established the Zhou Dynasty, making Haojing its capital. He sent the soldiers home to engage in agricultural production, returned all the requisitioned cattle and horses, and enabled all the people across the land to live in peace and contentment.
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