Zu Geng of Shang
King of Shang dynasty From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zu Geng (祖庚), personal name Zi Yue, was king of the Shang dynasty of China.
| Zu Geng 祖庚 | |||||
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| King of Shang dynasty | |||||
| Reign | 1191–1184 BCE | ||||
| Predecessor | Wu Ding | ||||
| Successor | Zu Jia | ||||
| Died | 1184 BCE | ||||
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| Father | Wu Ding | ||||
| Mother | Fu Jing | ||||
His capital was at Yin (殷). Zu Geng is thought to have been the commissioner and dedicator of the Houmuwu ding, which he had cast in memory of his mother, Fu Jing.[1]
He ruled for seven years from 1191, after the death of his father Wu Ding, and was succeeded by his brother Zu Jia.[2]
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