Wen Wu Ding () or Wen Ding (), personal name Zi Tuo (), was a king of the

Shang dynasty The Shang dynasty (), also known as the Yin dynasty (), was a Dynasties in Chinese history, Chinese royal dynasty founded by Tang of Shang (Cheng Tang) that ruled in the Yellow River valley in the second millennium BC, traditionally suc ...

of Ancient China. His reign was from 1116 to 1106 BC.

Records

According to '' Bamboo Annals'', his capital was at

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(殷) or Zimou. In the second year of his reign, his vassal Jili of Zhou attacked the Yanjing Rong (), but they defeated him. Sima Qian, ''

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'' During his third year, the Huan River () dried up. In his fourth year, Jili attacked the Yuwu Rong () and was victorious, making Yuwu into a Zhou client. In his seventh year, Jili attacked the Hu Rong () and was again victorious. Several years later, Jili defeated the Xitu Rong () and captured three of their generals. Worried that Zhou was growing too powerful, Wen Ding sent Jili to a city called Saiku () and had him assassinated there.

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