Wai Ren (: 外壬, born Zi Fa , was a Shang Dynasty King of China.
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the eleventh Shang king, succeeding his brother Zhong Ding . He was enthroned in the year of Gengxu with Ao as his capital. During his reign there was a rebellion from Shang's vassals of Pei and Xian peoples. He ruled for 15 years before his death. He was given the posthumous name Wai Ren and was succeeded by his son He Dan Jia .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the tenth Shang king, given the posthumous name Bu Ren and succeeded by his son .
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Zhong Ding
Zhong Ding (: 仲丁, born Zi Zhuang , was a Shang Dynasty King of China.
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the tenth Shang king, succeeding his father Tai Wu . He was enthroned in the year of Xinchou with Bo as his capital. In the first year of his reign he moved his capital to Ao . In the sixth year of his reign he attacked the Blue Barbarians . He ruled for 11 years before his death. He was given the posthumous name Zhong Ding and was succeeded by his brother Wai Ren .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the ninth Shang king succeeding his uncle Yong Ji , given the posthumous name Sanzu Ding and succeeded by his brother .
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the tenth Shang king, succeeding his father Tai Wu . He was enthroned in the year of Xinchou with Bo as his capital. In the first year of his reign he moved his capital to Ao . In the sixth year of his reign he attacked the Blue Barbarians . He ruled for 11 years before his death. He was given the posthumous name Zhong Ding and was succeeded by his brother Wai Ren .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the ninth Shang king succeeding his uncle Yong Ji , given the posthumous name Sanzu Ding and succeeded by his brother .
Tai Wu
Tai Wu (: 太戊, born Zi Mi or Zi Zhou , was a Shang Dynasty King of China.
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the ninth Shang king, succeeding his brother Yong Ji . He was enthroned with Bo as his capital. He appointed Yishe and Chenhu as his higher officers.
In the 7th years of his reign, a sang tree and millet were found growing together in his palace. In the 11th year of his reign, he ordered to pray at Shanchuan . In the 26th year of his reign, the Queen of West Rong sent an envoy to Shang, the king later sent Wangmeng on a return visit. In the 31st year of his reign, he appointed Zhongyan of Fee vassal as position of Chezheng . In the 35th year of his reign, he wrote a poem called Yanche . In the 46th year of his reign, there was a great harvest of crops. In the 58th year of his reign, he built the city of Pugu . In the 61st year of his reign, the nine east Barbarians Yi tribes sent envoys to Shang.
He ruled for 75 years, was given the posthumous name Tai Wu and was succeeded by his son Zhong Ding .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the seventh Shang king succeeding his uncle Xiao Jia , given the posthumous name Da Wu and succeeded by his brother .
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the ninth Shang king, succeeding his brother Yong Ji . He was enthroned with Bo as his capital. He appointed Yishe and Chenhu as his higher officers.
In the 7th years of his reign, a sang tree and millet were found growing together in his palace. In the 11th year of his reign, he ordered to pray at Shanchuan . In the 26th year of his reign, the Queen of West Rong sent an envoy to Shang, the king later sent Wangmeng on a return visit. In the 31st year of his reign, he appointed Zhongyan of Fee vassal as position of Chezheng . In the 35th year of his reign, he wrote a poem called Yanche . In the 46th year of his reign, there was a great harvest of crops. In the 58th year of his reign, he built the city of Pugu . In the 61st year of his reign, the nine east Barbarians Yi tribes sent envoys to Shang.
He ruled for 75 years, was given the posthumous name Tai Wu and was succeeded by his son Zhong Ding .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the seventh Shang king succeeding his uncle Xiao Jia , given the posthumous name Da Wu and succeeded by his brother .
Yong Ji
Yong Ji (: 雍己, born Zi Dian or Zi Zhou , was a Shang Dynasty King of China.
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the eighth Shang king, succeeding his brother Xiao Jia . He was enthroned in the year of Jiaxu with Bo as his capital. He ruled for 12 years, was given the posthumous name Yong Ji and was succeeded by brother Tai Wu .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the eighth Shang king succeeding his brother , given the posthumous name Lu Ji and succeeded by his nephew Zhong Ding .
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the eighth Shang king, succeeding his brother Xiao Jia . He was enthroned in the year of Jiaxu with Bo as his capital. He ruled for 12 years, was given the posthumous name Yong Ji and was succeeded by brother Tai Wu .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the eighth Shang king succeeding his brother , given the posthumous name Lu Ji and succeeded by his nephew Zhong Ding .
Xiao Jia
Xiao Jia was a Shang Dynasty King of China.
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the seventh Shang king, succeeding his brother Tai Geng . He was enthroned in the year of Dingsi with Bo as his capital. He ruled for 17 years, was given the posthumous name Xiao Jia and was succeeded by brother Yong Ji .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the sixth Shang king succeeding his brother , given the posthumous name Xiao Jia and succeeded by his nephew Da Wu .
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the seventh Shang king, succeeding his brother Tai Geng . He was enthroned in the year of Dingsi with Bo as his capital. He ruled for 17 years, was given the posthumous name Xiao Jia and was succeeded by brother Yong Ji .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the sixth Shang king succeeding his brother , given the posthumous name Xiao Jia and succeeded by his nephew Da Wu .
Tai Geng
Tai Geng was a Shang Dynasty King of China.
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the sixth Shang king, succeeding his older brother Xiao Xin . He was enthroned with Bo as his capital. He ruled for 25 years , was given the posthumous name Tai Geng and was succeeded by his son Xiao Jia .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the fifth Shang king succeeding his uncle Bu Bing , given the posthumous name Da Geng and succeeded by his brother Xiao Jia.
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the sixth Shang king, succeeding his older brother Xiao Xin . He was enthroned with Bo as his capital. He ruled for 25 years , was given the posthumous name Tai Geng and was succeeded by his son Xiao Jia .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the fifth Shang king succeeding his uncle Bu Bing , given the posthumous name Da Geng and succeeded by his brother Xiao Jia.
Wo Ding
Wo Ding is traditionally held to be a Shang Dynasty King of China but recent archaeological evidence has thrown this into doubt.
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the fifth Shang king, succeeding his father Tai Jia . He was enthroned in the year of Guisi with Qinshi as his prime minister and Bo as he capital. In the 8th year of his reign, he conducted ceremonies to honour Yi Yin, the previous prime minister. He ruled for 19 years before his death. He was given the posthumous name Wo Ding and was succeeded by his brother Tai Geng .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu do not list him as one of the Shang kings.
In the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' he was listed by Sima Qian as the fifth Shang king, succeeding his father Tai Jia . He was enthroned in the year of Guisi with Qinshi as his prime minister and Bo as he capital. In the 8th year of his reign, he conducted ceremonies to honour Yi Yin, the previous prime minister. He ruled for 19 years before his death. He was given the posthumous name Wo Ding and was succeeded by his brother Tai Geng .
Oracle script inscriptions on unearthed at Yinxu do not list him as one of the Shang kings.
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