Zhong Ren
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Surname | Zǐ ( Chinese 子 ) |
| Birth Name | Yōng ( Chinese 庸 ) |
| Throne name from Shiji | Zhòng Rén ( Chinese 仲 壬 ) |
| Throne name from oracle bone | Zhōng Rén ( Chinese 中 壬 ) |
| Temple name | (No) |
| Posthumous name | King Yì ( Chinese 懿王 ) |
| in German | Zhong Ren |
King Zhōng Rén ( Chinese 中 壬 , also Yān Rén ( Chinese 燕 壬 ), Gōng Rén ( Chinese 工 壬 ), Qí Rén ( Chinese 其 壬 ), Nán Rén ( Chinese 南 壬 ); † 1730 BC) ruled as third or fourth king of the Shang Dynasty over China for four years . He was the third son of King Tang, as well as Tai Ding's and Bu Bing's younger brother.
The succession to the throne of the Shang dynasty consisted of the rule that first the younger brothers and then the son ascended the throne. According to this, Tai Jia , the son of Tai Ding , was Zhong Ren's successor.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bu Bing |
King of China 1734–1730 BC Chr. |
Tai Jia |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zhong Ren |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zhōng Rén; Yān Rén; Gōng Rén; Qí Rén; Nán Rén |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of the Shang Dynasty for four years in the Chinese Empire |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1730 BC Chr. |