Tai thing
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Surname | Zǐ ( Chinese 子 ) |
| Birth Name | Yǐ Diē ( Chinese 以 跌 ) |
| Throne name from Shiji | Tài Dīng ( Chinese 太 丁 ) |
| Throne name from oracle bone | Dà Dīng ( Chinese 大 丁 ) |
| Temple name | Tài Zǔ ( Chinese 太祖 ) |
| Postum name | Dài King ( Chinese 代 王 ) |
| in German | There thing |
Tài Dīng († around 1741 BC) ( Chinese 太 丁 ) or Dà Dīng ( Chinese 大 丁 ) was Cheng Tang's crown prince, his eldest son, and perhaps the second king of the Shang dynasty . His birth name was Yǐ Diē (以 跌). Shiji history records that he died before his coronation as king, but there are many divination records in the oracle bones regarding his activities that historians believe he directed military operations for Cheng Tang.
His younger brothers Wai Bing (who ruled as king for three years), Zhong Ren (four years), and his son Tai Jia were the subsequent rulers of the Shang Dynasty.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Cheng Tang |
King of China around 1741 BC Chr. |
Bu Bing |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tai thing |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tài Dīng; Dà Dīng |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese Crown Prince of the Shang Dynasty |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19th century BC BC or 18th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1741 BC Chr. |