Wen Ding

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Wen Ding (文丁) was king of the Shang Dynasty of China from 1112BC to 1102BC. Another name Da Ding (大丁), and his given name is Tuo (托).

According to Bamboo Annals, His capial was at Yin (殷) or Zimou (自沬).

In the second year of his regime, his vassal (诸侯) of Zhou, led by Jili (季历), attacked the Rong people (戎) in Yanjing (燕京) but Jili was defeated by Rong.

During the third year his regime, the river of Heng (洹水) was dried up.

In the fouth year of his regime, Jili attacked the Rong (戎) people at Yuwu (余无) and was victorious, Yuwu becoming a Zhou client.

In the seventh year of his regime, Jili attacked the Rong people at Hu (呼) and was again victorious.

Several years later, Jili defeated the Rong people at Xitu (翳徒) and captured three generals and reported the victory to king Wen Ding. However, worrying that Zhou was growing more powerful, King Wen Ding gave Jili many treasures as a reward for his victories and sent him to a city called Saiku (塞库). Then Wen Ding killed Jili at Saiku.

Wen Ding Shang Dynasty
Preceded by Wu Yi (ruler)	King of China c. 1112 BC – c. 1102 BC	Succeeded by Di Yi