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Xiao Jia

d. 1500 BC

King of Shang dynasty

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About Xiao Jia

Xiao Jia was a Chinese.

Xiao Jia , personal name Zi Gao , was a Shang dynasty King of China.

In the Records of the Grand Historian he was listed by Sima Qian as the seventh Shang king, succeeding his father Tai Geng . He was enthroned in the year of Dingsi with Bo as his capital. He ruled for 4 years, was given the posthumous name Xiao Jia and was succeeded by brother Yong Ji .

Inscriptions on bones unearthed at Yinxu alternatively record that he was the sixth Shang king succeeding his brother Da Geng , given the posthumous name Xiao Jia and succeeded by his nephew Da Wu .

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Important facts

Died
1500 BC
Nationality
Positions held
Chinese king

Frequently asked questions

Who was Xiao Jia?

king of Shang dynasty

When did Xiao Jia die?

Xiao Jia died in 1500 BC.

What nationality was Xiao Jia?

Xiao Jia was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Xiao Jia

· Wikidata: Q878459

· DBpedia: Xiao Jia

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