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Wo Jia

1600 BC – 1466 BC

King of Shang dynasty

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About Wo Jia

Lived 1600 BC – 1466 BC.

Wo Jia or Qiang Jia , personal name Zi Yu, was a Shang dynasty King of China.

In the Records of the Grand Historian he was listed by Sima Qian as the fifteenth Shang king, succeeding his brother Zu Xin . He was enthroned in the year of Renyan with Bi as his capital. He ruled for about 25 years (although other sources claim 20 years) before his death. He was given the posthumous name Wo Jia and was succeeded by his nephew Zu Ding .

Oracle script inscriptions on bones unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the fourteenth Shang king, given the posthumous name Qiang Jia .

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Important facts

Born
1600 BC
Birth century
Died
1466 BC
Positions held
Chinese king

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wo Jia?

king of Shang dynasty

When was Wo Jia born?

Wo Jia was born in 1600 BC.

When did Wo Jia die?

Wo Jia died in 1466 BC.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wo Jia

· Wikidata: Q887633

· DBpedia: Wo Jia

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