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He Dan Jia

1600 BC – 1535 BC

Shang Dynasty King of China

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About He Dan Jia

Lived 1600 BC – 1535 BC.

He Dan Jia or Jian Jia , personal name Zi Zheng, was a Shang dynasty King of China.

Records In the Records of the Grand Historian he was listed by Sima Qian as the twelfth Shang king, succeeding his father Wai Ren. He was enthroned in the year of Gengshen (Chinese: ) with Ao as his capital. In the first year of his reign, he moved his capital to Xiang . In the third year of his reign, his Minister Pengbo (Chinese: ) conquered Pi (Chinese: ) who had rebelled against his father. In the fourth year of his reign he launched another attack against the Blue Barbarians. In the fifth year of his reign the Xian (Chinese: ) occupied Banfang (Chinese: ) but were later defeated by the king's ministers Pengbo and Weibo (Chinese: ) and sent an envoy to the Shang. He ruled for 9 years before his death. He was given the posthumous name He Dan Jia and was succeeded by his son Zu Yi.

Oracle script inscriptions on bones unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the eleventh Shang king, given the posthumous name Jian Jia (Chinese: ) and succeeded by his brother Zu Yi.

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Important facts

Born
1600 BC
Birth century
Died
1535 BC
Positions held
Chinese king
Also known as
Zi Zheng

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Frequently asked questions

Who was He Dan Jia?

Shang Dynasty King of China

When was He Dan Jia born?

He Dan Jia was born in 1600 BC.

When did He Dan Jia die?

He Dan Jia died in 1535 BC.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: He Dan Jia

· Wikidata: Q878414

· DBpedia: He Dan Jia

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