Bu Bing
| Names | |
|---|---|
| family name | Zǐ ( Chinese 子 ) |
| Nickname | Shèng ( Chinese 胜 ) |
| Throne name from Shiji | Wài Bǐng ( Chinese 外 丙 ) |
| Throne name from oracle bone | Bǔ Bǐng ( Chinese 卜 丙 ) |
| Temple name | (none) |
| Posthumous name | King Ai ( Chinese 哀王 ) |
| Romanization | Bu Bing |
King Bǔ Bǐng ( Chinese 卜 丙 , Pinyin Bǔ Bǐng ) of Shang, born as Zǐ Shèng ( 子 胜 ), ruled China for two years as the second or third king of the Shang dynasty . He was the second son of King Tang , Da Ding's younger brother, and Zhong Ren's older brother.
In the Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian , he is listed as the second king of the Shang Dynasty. His throne name was Wài Bǐng (外 丙). In the records of the oracle bones , however, he is listed as the third king with the throne name Bǔ Bǐng (卜 丙).
During his reign, the capital of the Shang dynasty was in Bò .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| There thing |
King of China 1741–1734 BC Chr. |
Zhong Ren |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bu Bing |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zǐ Shèng; Wai Bing; King Ai |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of the Shang Dynasty |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18th century BC Chr. |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | China |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1734 BC Chr. |
| Place of death | China |