Wen Ding

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Wen Ding (文丁) was king of the Shang Dynasty of China from 1112BC to 1102BC. Another name Da Ding(大丁), and his given name is Tuo(托).

According to Bamboo Annals, His capial was at Yin(殷) or Zimou(自沬).

On the second year of his regime, his vassal (诸侯) of Zhou, led by Jili(季历), attacked the Rong people(戎) in Yanjing(燕京) but Jili was defeated by Rong.

During the third year his regime, the river of Heng(洹水) was drought.

On the fouth year of his regime, Jili attacked Rong(戎) people at Yuwu(余无) and it was a big victory and the Rong people at Yuwu became Zhou's citizen.

On the seventh year of his regime, Jili attacked Rong people at Hu(呼) and it was also a victory.

Several years later, Jili defeated Rong people at Xitu(翳徒) and captured three generals and Report the victory to king Wen Ding. However, worrying that Zhou grows more powerful, King Wen Ding rewarded Jili many treasures for his victories and sent him to a city called Saiku(塞库). Then Wen Ding killed Jili at Saiku.

Shang Dynasty
Preceded by Wu Yi (ruler)	King of China	Succeeded by Di Yi