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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 ]
Chen Tang was born in Japan and raised in Guangxi, China, before his family emigrated to Memphis, Tennessee. Both of his parents are ethnic Zhuang people from Guangxi. [1] As a child he began to watch movies starring Bruce Lee whom he considered a hero. After graduating high school, Tang expressed interest in joining the military, but his ...
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.
When a few tribes started rebelling against Xia, Tang of Shang decided that the time had come. He started his attack on Xia. Upon hearing of Tang's rebellion, Jie sent troops from the smaller territories of Gu, Wei, and Kuenwu. Yi advised Tang to put off the fight for a year, then conquered Gu and Wei, and defeated Kuenwu. [1] [3]
Cheng Zhijie (589 – 26 February 665 [1]), courtesy name Yizhen, [2] better known by his original name Cheng Yaojin, was a Chinese general who served under the emperors Gaozu, Taizong and Gaozong in the early Tang dynasty.
[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.
Luo Cheng is ultimately a victim of political conflicts between Li Yuan's sons. There are more folktales about Luo Cheng outside of Shuo Tang, including his romances with Dou Jiande's daughter Xianniang (窦线娘) and with Hua Mulan. His son, Luo Tong (罗通), is a main character in the sequel of Shuo Tang.
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