Tai Wu
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Surname | Zǐ ( Chinese 子 ) |
| Birth Name | Zhou ( Chinese 伷 ) |
| Throne name from Shiji | Tài Wù ( Chinese 太戊 ) |
| Throne name from oracle bone | Dà Wù ( Chinese 大 戊 ) |
| Temple name | Zhōng Zōng ( Chinese 中 宗 , means the middle ancestor ) |
| Postum name | Jǐng King ( Chinese 景 王 ) |
| in German | Because Wu |
King Tai Wu († 1562 v. Chr.) And Da Wu ( Chinese 大戊 ) ruled as the ninth or tenth king of the Shang dynasty for 75 years in the 17th and 16th century pre-Christian about China . He was the younger brother of King Yong Ji . During his era, he appointed Yǐn Zhì ( Chinese 尹 陟 ) and Wū Xián ( Chinese 巫咸 ) as ministers. They were considered particularly gifted. The state is said to have been well administered and the liege princes submitted to his rule.
Comments on the temple name
Not every Shang Dynasty king had a temple name , and a temple name given is evidence that his reign was considered successful by subsequent generations in the Shang Dynasty.
Due to Shiji , the king with the temple name is said to be Zhong Zong Tai Wu, but due to bamboo annals and oracle bones from Yinxu , Zhong Zong is said to be King Qie Yi . According to some, this is supposed to be a mistake in Shiji.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Yong Ji |
King of China 1637–1562 BC Chr. |
Zhong thing |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tai Wu |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dà Wù Chinese 大 戊 ; Zǐ Chinese 子 |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | ninth or tenth king of the Shang Dynasty |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1562 BC Chr. |