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 .