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Zhao Ming of Shang
Chinese nobleman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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According to the ancient writings, Zhao Ming (Chinese: 昭明; pinyin: Zhāo Míng; ? – ?) was a Chinese nobleman in ancient China. He was an ancestor of the Shang dynasty and ruler of the Predynastic Shang.[1] His family name was Zi (子).
His father was Xie of Shang, born in Shangqiu (商丘), Henan (河南). Among the twelve ancestors of the King Tang of Shang, Zhao Ming was the second-generation king of the Shang Kingdom.
After the death of Xie, Zhao Ming inherited the throne and expanded the spread of civilization. After his death, his son Xiang Tu succeeded to the throne.
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- Emperor Ku — paternal grandfather of Zhao Ming
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