Dynasties of ChinaShang dynastyShang dynasty lineage
Prince of ShangZu Ding
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The son of Zu Xin, succeeded his uncle Wo Jia as king. His four sons Yang Jia, Pan Geng, Xiao Xin and Xiao Yi later came to the throne one after another.
IBiography
- Reign
- —
- Order of accession
- Ruler #16 · Shang dynasty lineage
- Life dates
- Unknown birth and death
Zu Ding is the son of Zu Xin. After the death of Zu Xin, the throne was first inherited by his uncle Wo Jia. After the death of Wo Jia, it was returned to Zu Ding. According to the "Bamboo Book Annals", he still lived in the asylum. After Zu Ding's death, the throne was passed to Nan Geng, Wo Jia's son. It was not until Nan Geng's death that Zu Ding's son Yang Jia came to the throne. Later, brothers Pan Geng, Xiao Xin, and Xiao Yi became kings one after another, and Wu Ding also came from this branch. Zu Ding belongs to the direct line of ancestors in the inscriptions.
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During the reign
PoliticsSuccession to the throne by uncle
After the death of the Wo family, the throne returned to the hands of Zu Xin's son Zu Ding. According to the "Bamboo Book Annals", Zu Ding still lived in shelter after he ascended the throne.
PoliticsPassing the throne to cousin
After Zu Ding's death, the throne was passed to his uncle Wo Jia's son Nan Geng, and Zu Ding's sons temporarily lost the throne. The throne was transferred back and forth between the two branches, exacerbating the disputes within the royal family.