Zhao Ming of Shang
| Zhao Ming 昭明 | |
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| Ruler of Predynastic Shang | |
| Reign | 1076 BC - ? |
| Predecessor | Xie of Shang |
| Successor | Xiang Tu |
| Father | Xie of Shang |
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| Chinese | 昭明 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zhao Ming (Chinese: 昭明; pinyin: Zhāo Míng; ? – ?) was a ruler of Predynastic Shang. His family name was Zi (子).[1]
Succession
His father was Xie of Shang, born in Shangqiu (商丘), Henan (河南). He is thus a descendent of the Yellow Emperor and Emperor Ku, and among the twelve ancestors of the King Tang of Shang. He was succeeded by Xiang Tu.[1]
In Chu Ci
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In Chu Ci (楚辭), Zhaoming is described as being ordered to open the gates by Zhurong, a descendent of the Flame Emperor.
使祝融兮先行，令昭明兮開門。
I command Zhu Rong to lead the way, and order Zhaoming to open the gates.