Wen Ding

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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wen.

Wen Ding
Reign	1112 BC - 1102 BC
Predecessor	Wu Yi
Successor	Di Yi
Issue
Di Yi Bi Guan Jizi

Wen Ding (Chinese: 文丁) was a king of the Shang Dynasty of China from 1112 to 1102 BC.^[1]^[2]

He was born Zi Tuo (子托) and was also known as Da Ding (大丁).

Biography

According to Bamboo Annals, his capital was at Yin (殷) or Zimou.^[3]

In the second year of his reign, his vassal King Ji of Zhou attacked the Yanjing Rong (燕京戎), but they defeated him.^[4]

During his third year, the Heng River (洹水) dried up.

In his fourth year, Ji attacked the Yuwu Rong (余无戎) and was victorious, making Yuwu into a Zhou client.

In his seventh year, Ji attacked the Hu Rong (呼戎) and was again victorious.

Several years later, Ji defeated the Xitu Rong (翳徒戎) and captured three of their generals. Reporting this to King Wen Ding, Ji worried him that Zhou was growing too powerful. King Wen Ding richly rewarded Ji for his victories, but then sent him to a city called Saiku (塞库) and had him killed there.

References

↑ Shang Dynasty by N.S. Gill, About.com Guide
↑ The Cambridge History of Ancient China
↑ Bamboo Annals
↑ Sima Qian, Records of the Grand Historian

Regnal titles
Wen Ding Shang Dynasty
Preceded by Wu Yi (ruler)	King of China c. 1112 BC – c. 1102 BC	Succeeded by Di Yi

Persondata
Name	Wen Ding
Alternative names	Zi Tuo, Da Ding
Short description	Shang king of China
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