Tang of Shang

Tang
Depiction of King Tang by Ma Lin
King of the Shang dynasty
PredecessorJie (Xia dynasty)
SuccessorBu Bing
Da Ding (disputed)
Names
Family name: Zǐ (子)
Given name: Lǚ (履)
Alternative name: Tai Yi (太乙)
Temple name
Taizu (太祖)
Tang of Shang
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

Cheng Tang[a] (born Zi Lü[b][1]), recorded on oracle bones as, in English, Tai Yi[1] (太乙) or Da Yi (大乙), was the first king of the Shang dynasty. Tang is traditionally considered a virtuous ruler, as signified with the common nickname of "Tang the Perfect" given to him.[2] According to legend,[3] as the last leader of the Predynastic Shang he overthrew Jie, the last king of the Xia dynasty.


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  1. ^ a b "Tang". Encyclopedia Britannica. 2008-04-07. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  2. ^ Theobald, Ulrich (2010-11-13). "Hetu luoshu 河圖洛書". Chinaknowledge. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  3. ^ Lai, Selena; Brown, Waka Takahashi (November 2006). "The Shang Dynasty, 1600 to 1050 BCE". SPICE. Stanford University. Retrieved 2023-05-03.

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