The Shang Dynasty was the second dynasty in the history of the continent and lasted about 554 years, from 1600 BC to 1046 BC.
1: Shang Tang (1600 BC - 1588 BC): Shang Tang was the founder of the Shang Dynasty, he led the Shang tribe to destroy the Xia Dynasty and established the Shang Dynasty.
2: Wai Bing (1588–1586 BC): Shang Tang's second son, he reigned for a short time, but his reign laid the foundation for the stability of the Shang dynasty.
3: Zhong Ren (1586–1582 BC): The third son of Shang Tang, he reigned for a short time, but the Shang dynasty was further developed during his reign.
4: Taijia (1582-1550 BC): Shang Tang's eldest grandson, he reigned for a long time and was one of the important monarchs of the Shang Dynasty. During his reign, the Shang Dynasty experienced unprecedented development and prosperity.
5: Woding (1550-1530 BC): The son of Taijia, he reigned for a long time and continued the prosperity and development of the Shang Dynasty.
6: Tai Geng (1530–1505 BC): Wo Ding's younger brother, his reign was shorter, but the Shang dynasty continued to maintain stability and development during his reign.
7: Xiao Jia (1505–1488 BC): The son of Tai Geng, his reign was short, but the Shang dynasty continued to maintain stability and development during his reign.
8: Yongji (1488–1476 BC): The younger brother of Xiao Jia, he reigned for a short time, but the Shang dynasty continued to maintain stability and development during his reign.
9: Taiwu (1476–1419 BC): Yongji's younger brother, he reigned for a long time and was one of the important monarchs of the Shang Dynasty. During his reign, the Shang Dynasty was politically clear, economically prosperous, and culturally developed.
10: Zhong Ding (1419–1408 BC): The son of Taiwu, he reigned for a short time, but the Shang dynasty continued to maintain stability and development during his reign.
11: Zu Yi (1408–1393 BC): The younger brother of Zhong Ding, during his reign he moved the capital to Yin, and the Shang dynasty further developed politically, economically, and culturally.
12: Wu Ding (1393–1384 BC): Son of Zu Yi, the Shang dynasty reached its peak during his reign. During his reign, the Shang Dynasty had a vast territory, clear politics, economic prosperity, and cultural development.
13: Zu Jia (1384–1364 BC): The son of Wu Ding, he continued the prosperity and development of the Shang dynasty during his reign.
14: Di Xin (1364–1355 BC): The son of Zu Jia, he reigned for a short time, but the Shang dynasty continued to maintain stability and development during his reign.
15: Kang Ding (1355–1308 BC): The younger brother of Di Xin, he reigned for a long time and continued the prosperity and development of the Shang Dynasty.
16: Wu Yi (1308–1283 BC): Kang Ding's son, the Shang dynasty continued to maintain stability and development during his reign.
17: Ji Li (1283–1263 BC): The son of Wu Yi, during his reign, the Shang Dynasty expanded its territory and further consolidated its dominance.
18: Di Yi (1263–1212 BC): The son of Ji Li, the Shang Dynasty's power gradually declined during his reign.
19: Di Xin (1212 BC – 1046 BC): Also known as the Shang Emperor, he was the last monarch of the Shang Dynasty. During his reign, the Shang dynasty's rule declined further and was eventually replaced by the Zhou dynasty.
These are the successive monarchs of the Shang Dynasty, which played a pivotal role in the history of the mainland.
(1): Pangeng moved to Yin: In the middle of the Shang Dynasty, in order to escape the influence of political turmoil and natural disasters, Pangeng decided to move the capital to Yin, which had a profound impact on the political, economic, and cultural development of the Shang Dynasty.
(2): Discovery of Yin Ruins: At the end of the 19th century, Yin Ruins were discovered in Anyang, Henan Province, which was the site of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty. The excavations of Yinxu have provided us with a great deal of information about the politics, economy, and culture of the Shang Dynasty.
(3): Oracle bone inscriptions: During the Shang Dynasty, people used oracle bone inscriptions for divination and recording. The oracle bone inscription is the earliest form of writing in China and is of great value for the study of the history and culture of the Shang Dynasty.
(4): Bronze: The bronze technology of the Shang Dynasty was very developed, and the famous Simu Wu Dafang Ding is a representative work of bronze ware in the late Shang Dynasty.
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