Kang Ding (康丁) or Geng Ding (庚丁) was a king of the Shang dynasty of China His given name is Xiao (嚣). He got his throne in the year of Jiawu (甲午) and his capital was at Yin (殷).
Regin disputes
Different sources suggest different lengths of reign for the king. Bamboo Annals suggest a 8-year reign. ZizhiTongjianwaiji(A supplement to the Zizhi Tongjian) and Tongzhi suggest a 6-year reign. The DiwangbenJi (帝王本紀) quoted in Tongzhi suggests a 11-year reign.
References
- Bamboo Annals
- <<通志>>,<< 資治通鑑外紀>>
| Geng Ding Shang dynasty | ||
| Preceded byLin Xin | King of China c. 1173 BC – c. 1150 BC |
Succeeded byWu Yi |
| Kings of the Shang dynasty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predynastic Shang | 商 | |
| Early Shang | ||
| Late Shang | ||
| The term here refers to the period in the historiographical sense, starting from Pan Geng who is traditionally said to have moved the Shang capital to Yinxu. The same term can also refer to the historical polity as the earliest known literate civilization in China, starting from Wu Ding. Xia → Shang → Zhou → Qin → Han → 3 Kingdoms → Jìn / 16 Kingdoms → S. Dynasties / N. Dynasties → Sui → Tang → 5 Dynasties & 10 Kingdoms → Liao / Song / W. Xia / Jīn → Yuan → Ming → Qing → ROC / PRC | ||
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