Zu Geng of Shang
King of Shang dynasty
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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 | ||||
Reign
Zu Geng's capital was at Yin (殷), where he allegedly wrote The Instructions of Gaozong (高宗之訓).[1] 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.[2]
He ruled for seven years from 1191, after the death of his father Wu Ding, and was succeeded by his brother Zu Jia.[3] However, the Bamboo Annals state that he ruled for eleven years.[1]
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