Tang of Shang

Tang Of Shang

Cheng Tang of Shang (simplified Chinese: 汤; traditional Chinese: 湯; pinyin: Tāng)(ca. 1675 BC-1646 BC) was the first ruling king of the Shang Dynasty in Chinese history. He overthrew Jie, the last ruler of the Xia Dynasty.

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