Ancient China · Ruler

Tang of Yin 湯

Tang

Attested BC 1600

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Tang of Yin was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1600 殷湯革命
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 9

Places and affiliations

Polity Shang 殷 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 9

Events and relationships

Changed the Mandate and pacified the Yi
Military · Commander · With Jie (桀)
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 9
Relation Overthrew · Person Jie (桀)
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 9

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 9

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 96Volume 85: Treatise on the Dongyi · 1 passage

桀為暴虐，諸夷内侵，殷湯革命，伐而定之。 Under the tyrant Jie the eastern peoples pressed inward; Tang of Shang "renewed the Mandate" and campaigned until he brought them to heel.