Tang of Shang

Tang
Depiction of King Tang by Ma Lin
Leader of the Predynastic Shang
PredecessorZhu Gui
SuccessorHimself as King of the Shang dynasty
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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