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Cheng Tang [a] (born Zi Lü [b] [1]), recorded on oracle bones as, in English, Tai Yi [1] (太乙) or Da Yi (大乙), was the first king of the Shang dynasty. Tang is traditionally considered a virtuous ruler, as signified with the common nickname of " Tang the Perfect " (Cheng Tang) given to him. [ 2 ]
Zheng (simplified Chinese: 郑; traditional Chinese: 鄭; pinyin: Zhèng; Wade–Giles: Cheng 4, ⓘ) is a Chinese surname. It is the 7th name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem. In 2006, Zheng ranked 21st in China's list of top 100 most common surnames .
The Shang dynasty (Chinese: 商朝; pinyin: Shāng cháo), also known as the Yin dynasty (殷代; Yīn dài), was a Chinese royal dynasty that ruled in the Yellow River valley during the second millennium BC, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty and followed by the Western Zhou dynasty.
King Cheng may refer to the following Chinese figures: Tang of Shang (c. 1675–1646 BC), also known as King Cheng Tang (成湯王, Chéng Tāng Wáng) King Cheng of Zhou (周成王, Zhōu Chéng Wáng; c. 1055–1021 BC) King Cheng of Chu (楚成王, Chǔ Chéng Wáng; died 626 BC) Qin Shi Huang (259–210 BC), also known as King Cheng of Qin
Chen Tang (Chinese: 陳湯), born in Jining, Shandong, was a Chinese military general of the Western Han dynasty. He was famous for his battle against Zhizhi in 36 BC during the Han–Xiongnu War . [ 1 ]
The Chen Clan Academy in Guangzhou, China. Chen descends from the legendary sage king Emperor Shun from around 2200 BC via the surname Gui (). [9] [10]A millennium after Emperor Shun, when King Wu of Zhou established the Zhou dynasty (c. 1046 BC), he enfeoffed his son-in-law Gui Man, also known as Duke Hu of Chen or Chen Hugong (陈胡公).
Luo Cheng is well educated, not only in martial arts, but also in traditional Chinese philosophy, literature, and military tactics. Most importantly, Luo Cheng is quite handsome. In the book of Shuo Tang, Luo Yi remains loyal to the Sui dynasty, but Luo Cheng takes part in the Wagang Fort rebellion.
[12] [13] The Shang forces, under their general Wuzi (戊子), pursued Jie to Cheng, captured him at Jiaomen and deposed him, bringing the Xia dynasty to an end. Eventually, Jie was released in Nanchao. [12] [13] [21] Jie eventually died of illness. [20] Tang of Shang succeeded him as king, and inaugurated the Shang dynasty.