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Wu Ding

Wu Ding (Chinese: 武丁; died c. 1192 BC); personal name Zi Zhao (子昭), was a king of the Chinese Shang dynasty who ruled the central Yellow River valley. He is the earliest figure in Chinese history mentioned in contemporary records. The annals of the Shang dynasty compiled by later historians were once thought to be little more than legends until oracle…

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Born
c. first half of 13th century BC Shang dynasty
Chancellors
Gan Pan · Fu Yue
Died
c. 1192 BC Yin
Father
Xiao Yi
Issue
Zu Ji
Names
Family name: Zi (子)[a] · Given name: Zhao (昭)

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related to Sources · 117
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related to Second chancellor Fu Yue · 28
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related to Dating · 22
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related to Honor and succession issues · 22
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related to Southern wars · 21
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related to Early life · 18
Wu Ding → By, Gan Pan, He, Huanbei, In, Pan Geng, Qiang Jia, Shangshu, The, The Bamboo Annals, The Shang, This, Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi's, Yellow River, Zi Zhao's, Zu Xin, Zu Yi
related to First chancellor Gan Pan · 18
Wu Ding → Book, Documents, Duke, Gan, Gan Pan, In, It, James Legge, King Cheng, Kong Anguo, Several, Shang, Shangshu Zhengyi, Shao, The Book, Three Regents, Yi Yin, Zhou
related to Fu Hao · 18
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related to Major expansions · 17
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related to Regional lords · 17
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Wu DingBornc. first half of 13th century BC Shang dynasty1.00infobox
Wu DingChancellorsGan Pan1.00infobox
Wu DingChancellorsFu Yue1.00infobox
Wu DingDiedc. 1192 BC Yin1.00infobox
Wu DingFatherXiao Yi1.00infobox
Wu DingIssueZu Ji1.00infobox
Wu DingNamesFamily name: Zi (子)[a]1.00infobox
Wu DingNamesGiven name: Zhao (昭)1.00infobox
Wu DingPredecessorXiao Yi1.00infobox
Wu DingReignc. 1250 – 1192 BC1.00infobox
Wu DingReligionShang state religion1.00infobox
Wu DingSpouseFu Jing1.00infobox
Wu DingSpouseFu Hao1.00infobox
Wu DingSpouseFu Shi (婦睪)1.00infobox
Wu DingSpouseAbout 60 other concubines1.00infobox
Wu DingSuccessorZu Geng1.00infobox
Wu Dingis aearliest Chinese ruler whose reign is confirmed by contemporary material0.90text

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