King of Shang
Tang's reign was regarded as a good one by the Chinese. He lowered taxes and the conscription rate of soldiers. His influence spread to the Yellow River, and many outlying tribes, such as Di and Qiang, became vassal states. He also established Anyang as the new capital of China.
Tang built a palace called Xia She to remember the Xia Dynasty. In his first five years of his reign, there were several droughts. Tang ordered golden coins to be made and distributed to poor families who had been forced to sell their children because of the drought. It was intended for them to use this money to buy their children back.
In the 9th year of his reign, he moved the Nine Tripod Cauldrons, made by Yu the Great, to the Shang Palace.
| Tang of Shang Shang Dynasty | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jie |
King of China 1675 BC–1646 BC |
Succeeded by Da Ding |
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