Geng Ding

Geng Ding
King of Shang dynasty
PredecessorZu Jia or Lin Xin
SpouseBi Xin (妣辛)[1]
IssueWu Yi
FatherZu Jia
Oracle bone script icons of the Shang Dynasty
Oracle bone script icons of the Shang Dynasty

Kang Ding (康丁) or Geng Ding (庚丁) was a king of the Shang dynasty of China His given name is Xiao (嚣). He got his throne in the year of Jiawu (甲午) and his capital was at Yin (殷).[2]

Reign disputes

Different sources suggest different lengths of reign for the king. Bamboo Annals suggest a 8-year reign. ZizhiTongjianwaiji(A supplement to the Zizhi Tongjian) and Tongzhi suggest a 6-year reign.[3] The DiwangbenJi (帝王本紀) quoted in Tongzhi suggests a 11-year reign.

References

  1. ^ 甲骨文合集 Heji 36290： 辛巳卜貞王賓康丁爽妣辛X無X
  2. ^ Bamboo Annals
  3. ^ <<通志>>,<< 資治通鑑外紀>>


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