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Cheng Tang (born Zi Lü), recorded on oracle bones as, in English, Tai Yi (太乙) or Da Yi (大乙), was the first king of the Shang dynasty. Traditionally considered a virtuous ruler, as signified with the common nickname of "Tang the Perfect" given to him.
Tang was the reign name of the Chinese emperor who overthrew the Xia dynasty (c. 2070–c. 1600 bc) and founded the Shang, the first historical dynasty ( c. 1600–1046 bc, though the dating of the Shang—and hence also of the Tang emperor’s founding of it—have long been the subject of much debate).
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Jan 28, 2016 · The Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BCE) was the second dynasty of China, which succeeded the Xia Dynasty (c. 2070-1600 BCE) after the overthrow of the Xia tyrant Jie by the Shang leader, Tang.
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Zi Lv (about 1670 BC — 1587 BC), respected as King Tang of Shang, Tang, Cheng Tang, Shang Tang, Da Yi, or Tian Yi, was the founder of the Shang Dynasty (about 1600 BC — 1046 BC), the first empire that was documented directly by characters of the oracle bone scripts in the history of China.
Dec 13, 2017 · The Shang Dynasty is the earliest ruling dynasty of China to be established in recorded history, though other dynasties predated it. The Shang ruled from 1600 to 1046 B.C. and heralded the...
- Missy Sullivan
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King Tang of Shang, in Chinese :" 湯 ", born Zi Lu, in Chinese:" 子履 " ( 1617 BC - 1588 BC) was the first king of the Shang dynasty in Chinese history. He fought Jie, the last king of the Xia dynasty . He was the leader of his tribe, or group of people, for more than 17 years.
Cheng Tang, recorded on oracle bones as, in English, Tai Yi (太乙) or Da Yi (大乙), was the first king of the Shang dynasty. Traditionally considered a virtuous ruler, as signified with the common nickname of "Tang the Perfect" given to him.
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