Chang Ruo (Chinese: 昌若; pinyin: Chāng Ruò) was the ancestor of the Shang dynasty. His family name is Zi (). He was the fourth leader of the Predynastic Shang.

Chang Ruo
Chinese昌若
Literal meaning(personal name)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChāng Ruò
Wade–GilesCh'ang1 Jo4
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationChēung Yeuk6

History

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His great-grandfather was Xie. His grandfather was Zhao Ming. His father was Xiang Tu. His son was Cao Yu, the founding monarch of the Tang ancestors.

In order to domesticate horses, his father, Xiang Tu, was in the position of Xiang of Xia, and the horse was made.[clarification needed][citation needed]

After the death of Xiang Tu, Chang Ruo succeeded him. When he died, his son, Cao Yu, succeeded him,[1] but because the name of Chang Ruo appears later, it may be a fictitious one.

Family

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  • Great-great-grandfather: Emperor Ku (帝嚳)
    • Great-grandfather: Xie ()
      • Grandfather: Zhao Ming (昭明)
        • Father: Xiang Tu (相土)
          • Self: Chang Ruo (昌若)
            • Son: Cao Yu (曹圉)

Bibliography

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"Records of the Grand Historian" (史記)/Volume 3

Notes

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  1. ^ 《史記》:相土卒,子昌若立。昌若卒,子曹圉立。
Chang Ruo
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Shang Succeeded by
Cao Yu