Geng Ding

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| name = Geng Ding

| succession = King of Shang dynasty

| predecessor = Zu Jia or Lin Xin

| issue = Wu Yi

| father = Zu Jia

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Kang Ding (康丁) or Geng Ding (庚丁) was a king of the Shang dynasty of China His given name is Xiao (嚣). He got his throne in the year of Jiawu (甲午) and his capital was at Yin (殷).Bamboo Annals

Regin disputes

Different sources suggest different lengths of reign for the king. Bamboo Annals suggest a 8-year reign. ZizhiTongjianwaiji(A supplement to the Zizhi Tongjian) and Tongzhi suggest a 6-year reign.<<通志>>,<< 資治通鑑外紀>> The DiwangbenJi (帝王本紀) quoted in Tongzhi suggests a 11-year reign.

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Category:Kings of the Shang dynasty

Category:12th-century BC Chinese monarchs

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