King Zhou of Shang

last king of Chinese Shang dynasty (r. 1075 BBCE-1046 BCE)
Person human Q470072
King Zhou of Shang
高井 伴寛、蹄斎 北馬 (Hiroshi Takai, Hossai Hokuma) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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King Zhou of Shang

Summary

King Zhou of Shang is a human[1]. Born in Anyang[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1105 BC[3]. He died in Yinxu[4]. He died on January 1, 1046 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (993 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • King Zhou of Shang's place of birth was Anyang[2].
  • King Zhou of Shang died in Yinxu[4].
  • King Zhou of Shang was born on January 1, 1105 BC[3].
  • King Zhou of Shang died on January 1, 1046 BC[5].
  • King Zhou of Shang is buried at Qi River[8].
  • King Zhou of Shang's father was Di Yi[9].
  • Among King Zhou of Shang's spouses was Daji[10].
  • A child of King Zhou of Shang was Wu Geng[11].
  • King Zhou of Shang held citizenship in Shang dynasty[12].
  • Old Chinese was King Zhou of Shang's native language[13].
  • King Zhou of Shang's professions included politician[6].
  • King Zhou of Shang held the position of Chinese king[14].
  • King Zhou of Shang is recorded as male[15].
  • King Zhou of Shang's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • King Zhou of Shang's family is recorded as Shang dynasty[17].
  • King Zhou of Shang's noble title is recorded as king[18].
  • The cause of death was self-immolation[19].
  • King Zhou of Shang's family name is recorded as Zi[20].
  • King Zhou of Shang's significant event is recorded as Battle of Muye[21].
  • King Zhou of Shang's topic's main category is recorded as Category:King Zhou of Shang[22].
  • King Zhou of Shang's manner of death is recorded as suicide[23].
  • King Zhou of Shang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Chinese[24].
  • King Zhou of Shang's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-cn', 'text': '商紂王'}[25].
  • King Zhou of Shang's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lzh', 'text': '商辛王'}[26].
  • King Zhou of Shang's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lzh', 'text': '殷紂王'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Anyang[2], King Zhou of Shang… he was born on January 1, 1105 BC[3]. His father was Di Yi[9]. Old Chinese was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

King Zhou of Shang's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Chinese king[14].

Personal Life

King Zhou of Shang was married to Daji[10]. A child of him was Wu Geng[11].

Death and Burial

King Zhou of Shang died on January 1, 1046 BC[5]. He passed away in Yinxu[4]. The cause of death was self-immolation[19]. Burial took place at Qi River[8].

Why It Matters

King Zhou of Shang ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (993 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was King Zhou of Shang born?

Born in Anyang[2], King Zhou of Shang…

Where did King Zhou of Shang die?

King Zhou of Shang passed away in Yinxu[4].

Who were King Zhou of Shang's parents?

King Zhou of Shang's father was Di Yi[9].

Who was King Zhou of Shang married to?

King Zhou of Shang's spouses include Daji[10].

What did King Zhou of Shang do for work?

King Zhou of Shang worked as politician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . xh.5156edu.com. Retrieved . xh.5156edu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Topic's main category Category:King Zhou of Shang
    Occupation politician
    Permanent duplicated item Q55744145
    Languages spoken, written or signed Old Chinese
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