List of Kings in the Western Zhou Dynasty

Early Period of the Western Zhou Dynasty King Wu of Zhou: Ji Fa, reigned from 1046 BC to 1043 BC for three years. The second son of King Wen of Zhou, he inherited his father’s will, overthrew the Shang Dynasty and established the Western Zhou Dynasty. King Cheng of Zhou: Ji Song, reigned from 1042 BC to 1021 BC for 22 years. During the first seven years of his reign, the Duke of Zhou served as regent. After King Cheng took personal control of the government, he enfeoffed many nobles and ordered the Duke of Shao to build the city of Luo. He also ordered the Duke of Zhou to formulate rites and music, thus laying the foundation for the Western Zhou Dynasty. ...

December 14, 2024 · 5 min · Shawn Ma

Wisdom Hierarchy - Data Information Knowledge Wisdom Pyramid

The wisdom hierarchy, also known as the Data-Information-Knowledge-Wisdom (DIKW) hierarchy, or Data-Information-Knowledge-Wisdom (DIKW) pyramid, which is a model that illustrates the relationship between data, information, knowledge, and wisdom, illustrates the progression of raw data to valuable insights. The model is considered a philosophical approach because it emphasizes the difference between categories. For example, facts alone are not information, and knowledge is not wisdom. It gives us a framework to discuss the level of meaning and utility within data. Each level of hierarchy builds on lower levels, and to effectively make data-driven decisions, you need all four levels. ...

December 11, 2024 · 2 min · Shawn Ma

High Conversion Landing Page Structure

Navigation Navigation needs to be clear and simple, helping users find essential information quickly. Avoid complex menus that could distract or confuse. If content isn’t crucial to conversion, move it to the footer. Essential links only Clear structure Simple user paths Hero Section Clearly communicate what your product/service is and who it’s for. This is your chance to make an immediate impact with a strong headline and sub headline. Include a clear call to action that guides users to the next step. ...

December 10, 2024 · 2 min · Shawn Ma

Economist: The Best Books of 2024

Biography and memoir The Editor (Sara Franklin) Kingmaker (Sonia Purnell) Maurice and Maralyn (Sophie Elmhirst) Metamorphoses (Karolina Watroba) One Way Back (Christine Blasey Ford) Patriot (Alexei Navalny) Troubled (Rob Henderson) Wild Thing (Sue Prideaux) Business, economics and technology The Afterlife of Data (Carl Ohman) The Art of Uncertainty (David Spiegelhalter) Co-Intelligence (Ethan Mollick) Dark Wire (Joseph Cox) How Economics Explains the World (Andrew Leigh) Money (David McWilliams) Playing with Reality (Kelly Clancy) The Power and the Money (Tevi Troy) Slow Productivity (Cal Newport) The Whole Story (John Mackey) Culture and arts ...

December 10, 2024 · 3 min · Shawn Ma