Wu Xian
ReligionZu Yi, the minister who served at that time, was said to be the son of Wu Xian. "Historical Records" says that Zu Yi appointed Wu Xian to "rejuvenate the Yin Dynasty".
Dynasties of ChinaShang dynastyShang dynasty lineage
Prince of ShangZu Yi
Reign —
The son of Zhong Ding moved the capital to Xing and appointed Wu Xian, which revived Shang Dynasty for a time and was revered as "Zhongzong" in divination.
IBiography
- Reign
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- Order of accession
- Ruler #13 · Shang dynasty lineage
- Life dates
- Unknown birth and death
- Titles
- The inscription is called ZhongzongZu Yi
Zu Yi was the son of Zhong Ding. "Historical Records" mistakenly stated that he was the son of He Danjia. Wang Guowei corrected it based on the oracles. He succeeded Danjia after his death. "Historical Records" says that he moved his capital to Xing, and "Shang Shu Preface" has the words "Zu Yi destroyed Geng", and Geng is generally believed to be Xing; "Bamboo Book Annals" says that he lived in the shelter. Zu Yi appointed Wu Xian, and "Historical Records" called it "Yin Fuxing". The oracle bone inscriptions call him "ZhongzongZu Yi", and the "Bamboo Chronicle" also calls him Zhongzong, which shows that he has a high status in the eyes of merchants.
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During the reign
PoliticsMoved the capital to Xing
After Zu Yi ascended the throne, he moved the capital to Xing (one of whom was Geng). The old saying is that Xing was in present-day Xingtai, Hebei Province, and another is that he was in the area of present-day Wenxian County, Henan Province; the "Bamboo Book Annals" also says that he lived in a shelter, and the records in each book are different.
Lasting legacyXingtai, Hebei Province claims to have a history of more than 3,500 years based on "Zu Yi moved to Xing".
PeopleWu Xian takes office
Zu Yi appointed Wu Xian, and Shang dynasty was revived for a time. Wu Xian was originally said to be the son of Wu Xian. Later generations often called him Wu Xian and Wu Xian together, and he was regarded as a famous wizard in the Shang Dynasty.
CultureThe inscription is called Zhongzong
It is called "ZhongzongZu Yi" in the oracle bone inscriptions, and Zu Yi is also called Zhongzong in "Bamboo Chronicles". Based on this, scholars believe that "Historical Records" is wrong in naming Tai Wu as Zhongzong, which also shows that Zu Yi was respected in merchant sacrifices.