| Di Yi 帝乙 | |
|---|---|
| King of Shang dynasty | |
| Reign | 1101–1076 BC |
| Predecessor | Wen Ding |
| Successor | King Zhou of Shang |
| Died | 1076 BC |
| Issue | |
| Father | Wen Ding |
Di Yi (Chinese:帝乙), personal nameZi Xian (Chinese:子羨), was a king of theShang dynasty from 1101 BC to 1076 BC. His capital was atYin.
According to theBamboo Annals, in the third year of his reign, he ordered Nanzhong(南仲) to fight KunBarbarians and builtShuofang (朔方, roughly modernOrdos inInner Mongolia) in the middle of Kun territory after winning a battle. He also fought theRenfang according to oracle bone records (see theDongyi),[1]
The king was the older brother ofJizi andBigan.
Di Yi | ||
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| Preceded by | King of China c. 1101 BC – c. 1076 BC | Succeeded by |
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