Wu Ding
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Wu Ding; personal name Zi Zhao, was a king of the Chinese Shang dynasty who ruled the central Yellow River valley. He is the earliest figure in Chinese history mentioned in contemporary records. The a
Portrait of King Wu Ding of Shang from Sancai Tuhui
Bronze gui dated to the reign of Wu Ding.
Bronze houmuxin gong from Wu Ding's reign.
Bronze you dated to Wu Ding's reign.
Fu Jing (Shang dynasty)
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Fu Jing was a Shang dynasty queen of Wu Ding and recipient of the Houmuwu sacrificial vessel.
Wu Ding
…and Bi Xin (妣辛) thereafter. She was one of three of Wu Ding's wives to receive sacrifices in the later Shang ritual cycle. Another of Wu Ding's wives, Fu Jing (referred to in oracle bones as "Biwu" 妣戊), was probably responsible for overseeing agricultural production, as this was the subject she divined about…
Enlarged replica of the houmuwu ding with Fu Jing's temple name listed.
The Houmuwu Sacrificial Vessel
Chiang Kai-shek examining the Houmuwu ding.