Overview
King Zhou of Shang was a Last King of Shang.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | King Zhou | 暴辛 |
Life and dates
Death
- BC 1046 甲子昧爽body and head parted 身首分离Directly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passage 308
Attested activity
- BC 1075 to BC 1046 暴辛/纣Directly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passage 304
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Daji (妲己)consort 妃 · ConcubinageStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 89, passage 314
Events and relationships
- Rejected counsel and killed kinPolitical · TyrantDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passages 304-306
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment bat-foul and viper-vicious; poured cruelty on the innocent · Mode quoted-source Speaker Cui Qi (崔琦)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passage 305
References in the histories
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