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Wu Ding (Chinese: 武丁; died c. 1200 BC); personal name Zi Zhao (子昭), was a king of the Chinese Shang dynasty who ruled the central Yellow River valley c. 1250 BC – c. 1200 BC. He is the earliest figure in Chinese history mentioned in contemporary records.
29 sie 2023 · The ivory cups are large, elegantly shaped and exquisitely carved. Dazzling turquoise is inlaid into them with excellent craftsmanship. Not only are they beautiful, but they are also closely related with a legendary woman in ancient China, Fu Hao, the wife of the famous King Wu Ding of Shang.
Title: Elephant Relief. Period: Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE) Culture: China. Medium: Bronze. Dimensions: H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); L. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Classification: Metalwork. Credit Line: Gift of George D. Pratt, 1929. Accession Number: 29.37
The Hou Mu Wu bronze square ding (formerly known as Si Mu Wu ding) is huge, majestic, and weighs 832.84 kg. It is currently known as the heaviest bronze ware in ancient China. The inscription on the inner surface of the belly of the device is “Hou Mu Wu”, which is the temple title of Shang king's mother.
In a previous paper on Shang colour terminology, I identified eight basic colour terms found in oracle bone inscriptions (OBI): chi # (red), xing ^ (red-yellow), bai 6 (white), wu $J (multicolour), zhi WL (brown), huang It (yellow), hei H (black) and you ffi (from xuan £, dark-red). My main
Wu Ding was the 23rd king of the Shang dynasty and lived around 1200 BCE. Ruling for 59 years, he demonstrated concern for the people while respecting and recruiting virtuous and capable people for his administration, paving the way for the heyday of the Shang dynasty.
11 lis 2012 · King Wu Ding and Lady Hao, currently on view at the National Palace Museum, presents artifacts from the Shang Dynasty, and sheds light on a society that scholars once deemed mythical
