Ancient China · Ruler

King Gaozong of Shang 商高宗

Shang Gaozong

Attested BC 1250 - BC 1192

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Gaozong of Shang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1250 to BC 1192 傅說告商高宗
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 304

Career and standing

King Gaozong of Shang 商高宗
Held
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 304

Places and affiliations

Polity Shang 商 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 304

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 304

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 256Volume 256 Biographies 15: Zhao Pudi and Younger Brother: Anyi · 1 passage

昔傅說告商高宗曰：「學於古訓乃有獲，事不師古，以克永世，匪說攸聞。」 Fu Yue once told King Gaozong of Shang: "Only by learning from the ancients can one gain wisdom. To govern for generations without heeding the past—of that I know nothing."