Geng Ding

Kang Ding or Geng Ding was a king of the Shang dynasty of China. His given name is Xiao . He was enthroned in the year of Jiawu and his capital was at Yin .

Reign Different sources suggest different reign lengths for Geng Ding. The Bamboo Annals suggest an 8-year reign. On the other hand, the Song dynasty Zizhi Tongjian Waiji (A supplement to the Zizhi Tongjian) and Tongzhi Encyclopedia suggest a 6-year reign. The Diwang Benji quoted in Tongzhi suggests a 11-year reign. particularly from the diviner Peng. These typically consist of an individual copying an existing diviner's work (e.g. Those from Nan), having it checked, and repeating. This is among the earliest examples of Chinese education and literary training.