Di Xin is the official title given by the Shang dynasty imperial house. Di Xin was born with the family name Zi, lineage name Yin, and the given name Shou. He was called Shou, King of Shang by the kingdom of Zhou when he was alive.

Di Xin (1105 BC — 1046 BC), the last king of the Shang Dynasty, had long been considered responsible for the perdition of his kingdom. Hence, he was given a derogatory posthumous title: the King Zhou of Shang, or Shang Zhou Wang.

Dec 13, 2017 · The Shang Dynasty came to an end around 1046 B.C. The final king in the Shang lineage, King Di Xin, was considered a cruel leader who enjoyed torturing people, leading to calls for the end of...

Di Xin was initially unconcerned about Zhou's local conquests in the Wei River valley, as he viewed himself as a rightful ruler, appointed by his divine ancestors. Other records describe him as overindulging in alcohol and sex with his consort Daji .

Nov 3, 2024 · King Zhou ([ʈ͡ʂoʊ]; Chinese: 紂王; pinyin: Zhòu Wáng) was the pejorative posthumous name given to Di Xin of Shang (Chinese: 商帝辛; pinyin: Shāng Dì Xīn) or King Shou of Shang (Chinese: 商王受; pinyin: Shāng Wáng Shòu), the last king of the Shang dynasty of ancient China. He is also called Zhou Xin (Chinese: 紂辛; pinyin: Zhòu Xīn).

Nov 20, 2022 · Also known as Di Xin or Zhou Xi, King Zhou was the last king of the infamous Shang Dynasty in China. In addition to being the last king of a dying house, Zhou was famous for a number of wild stories that made me think, “Hm. Maybe it would be good to be queen.” Read on for yourself and decide if they’re fact or fiction.

Learn about the last king of the Shang, supposed to have given himself over to wine, women and wild, cruel behavior in this clip from The Story of China. Eventually an omen appeared in the sky, five planets clustered together, signaling the gods turned against the Shang.

Jun 19, 2012 · King Zhou (Chinese: 紂王; pinyin: Zhòu Wáng) was the pejorative posthumous name given to Di Xin (Chinese: 帝辛; pinyin: Dì Xīn), the last king of the shang dynasty of ancient China. He is also called Zhou Xin (紂辛; Zhòu Xīn). He may also be referred to by adding "Shang" (商 Shāng) in front of any of his names.

Dec 29, 2011 · King Zhou 紂 (trad. r. 1154-1123, rather probably 1060-1027 BCE), also called Shou 受, posthumous title Di Xin 帝辛, was the last ruler of the Shang dynasty 商 (17th to 11th cent. BCE). He was a son of King Di Yi 帝乙 and succeeded him as a ruler of the Shang.

Zhou (born early 11th century? bc, China—died 1046 bc, China) was the last sovereign (c. 1075–46 bc) of the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 bc), who, according to legend, lost his empire because of his extreme debauchery.