Wu Yi (ruler)

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Wu Yi (武乙) was king of the Shang Dynasty of China from 1147BC to 1112BC. His given name is Qu (瞿).

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

One of the vassal Fen (邠) moved to Qizhou (岐周).

He rewarded the vassal Zhou named Koufu (□父) a city called Qiyi (岐邑).

In the 15th years of his regime, he moved one of his palace to Mo (沬).

In the 21st year of his regime, the Zhou leader Koufu (□父) died.

In the 24th year of his regime, Zhou attacked Cheng (程) at Bi (毕) and defeated Bi. Cheng was a tyrant.

In the 30th year of his regime, Zhou attacked Yiqu (义渠) and captured the king Yiqu. According to Sima Qian, the King of Yiqu has two sons by different mother, after the king died, they fought each other for throne and Zhou defeated them brought an end to the King Yiqu very easily.

In the 34th year of his regime, Jili (季历) came to Shang capital to worship King Wu Yi, Wu Yi rewarded him place of 30 li (里), 30 pieces of jade and 10 horses.

In the 35th year of his regime, Jili attacked Guirong (鬼戎) at Xiluo (西落). According to Sima Qian, he captured 20 kings of this tribe.

In the same year of his regime, he hunted at He (河) and Wei (渭) and killed by thunder.

Wu Yi (ruler) Shang Dynasty
Preceded by Geng Ding	King of China c. 1147 BC – c. 1112 BC	Succeeded by Wen Ding