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Prince of ShangZhong Ding

Reign —

Tai Wu's son moved the capital to Xian and conquered Lanyi. After him, there were disputes over the throne and Shang dynasty fell into the "Nine Generations Rebellion".

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Reign
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Order of accession
Ruler #10 · Shang dynasty lineage
Life dates
Unknown birth and death
Titles
Also known as Zhongding

Zhong Ding is the son of Tai Wu, also known as Zhong Ding. According to "Historical Records" and "Preface to Shangshu", he moved the capital from Bo to Xian (also known as Xiao), which was the first capital move after the establishment of Shang Dynasty; according to "Bamboo Chronicles", he also conquered Lanyi in the east. After Zhong Ding's death, the throne was passed to his younger brother, Wai Ren. After that, "Shi Shi was abolished and disciples were established." Royal families fought for the throne, and nine kings went through it. It was known as the "Nine Generations Rebellion" in history. The princes did not go to court, and the capital was moved many times.

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During the reign

  1. PoliticsMoved the capital to Xian

    Zhong Ding moved the capital from Bo to Xian. Xian's location is generally believed to be in the area of ​​present-day Zhengzhou, Henan Province. Scholars either refer to the Zhengzhou Shopping City or the Xiaoshuangqiao ruins in the northwest of Zhengzhou.

  2. MilitaryConquer Lan Yi

    According to the "Bamboo Book Annals", Zhong Ding once sent troops to conquer Lan Yi. "Book of the Later Han·Biography of Dongyi" says that "As for Zhongding, Lan Yi became a bandit". After that, Dongyi "either subdued or stayed by the side for more than three hundred years."

  3. PoliticsThe Ninth Generation Rebellion

    "Historical Records" says, "Since Zhong Ding, the disciples have been replaced by others, and the disciples may compete with each other to replace him, which is more chaotic than the Nine Generations." There were repeated battles for the throne between brothers, uncles and nephews, and it was not until Pan Geng that it settled down.