Ji Li
PoliticsThe son of Gu Gongdanfu and the father of Zhou Wenwang. He led the Zhou people to conquer the northwest armies and won many victories. He was appointed as "priest" by King Shang, and was later killed by Wen Ding.
Dynasties of ChinaShang dynastyShang dynasty lineage
Prince of ShangWen Ding
Reign 1112–1102 BCE
Wu Yi's son appointed Ji Li, the leader of the Zhou clan, as "priest", and he killed Ji Li because he was afraid of Zhou's rise.
IBiography
- Reign
- 10 years
- Order of accession
- Ruler #28 · Shang dynasty lineage
- Life dates
- ?–1102 BCE
- Titles
- "Historical Records" is written as Tai Ding · Inscriptions are called Wen Wu Ding
Wen Ding was the son of Wu Yi. He was named "Tai Ding" in "Historical Records" and "Wen Wu Ding" in inscriptions. The Xia-Shang-Zhou Chronology Project estimates that he lived between 1112 and 1102 BC. According to the "Bamboo Chronicles", during his reign, Ji Li, the leader of the Zhou clan, attacked the northwest armies in successive years. The army at Yanjing failed, but the army at Yuwu won. Wen Ding appointed Ji Li as "priest"; Ji Li also defeated the armies of Shihu and Yitu, and his power increased greatly. Wen Ding was afraid of the Zhou people and eventually killed Ji Li, and the relationship between Shang and Zhou deteriorated.
IITimeline
During the reign · 1112–1102 BCE
MilitaryJi Li Farong
According to the "Bamboo Book Annals", Ji Li first attacked the Yanjing army and failed, but then defeated the Yuwu army and won; after that, he attacked Shihuzhirong and Yitu's army and captured three of their senior officials. The power of the Zhou clan expanded rapidly.
PoliticsAppoint Ji Li as pastor
According to the "Bamboo Book Annals", after Ji Li defeated Yu Wuzhirong and won, Wen Ding appointed him as a "priest", that is, the chief in charge of the princes, and recognized the status of the Zhou people in the west.
PoliticsWen Ding kills Ji Li
According to the Chronicles of the Bamboo Book, Ji Li repeatedly made military exploits and was killed by Wen Ding after he came to the Yin capital to offer victory. It is said that he was imprisoned and trapped to death. The Zhou people and King Shang formed a deep hatred.