The Bamboo Annals provide a brief summary of the major known events of his rule, which are as follows. He was enthroned in the year of Bingyin (丙寅) with Yan (奄) as his capital. In the seventh year of his regime, the Ying vassal (应侯) came to Yan to pay homage to him. In the fourteenth year of his reign he moved his capital to Beimeng (北蒙), renaming it Yin (殷). In the fifteenth year of his reign he reviewed his army at the new capital, and in the nineteenth year of his reign he assigned his minister Fen (邠侯) to Yayu (亚圉).[3]
The Records of the Grand Historian provides a different account of the relocation of the capital. It states that Pán Gēng moved the capital from a location north of the Yellow River to Bo 亳, the capital of the Shang founder Tang, on the south side of the river.[4] It further states that this move was initially opposed by the people of Yin, who were tired of being moved, but that they were eventually satisfied when the Tang system of government was adopted, and the move proved to be prosperous.[4]
Upon his death, he was given the posthumous name Pán Gēng and was succeeded by his younger brother Xiao Xin.[5][1][2]
In the Classic of History, there exists a chapter entitled "Pán Gēng", which tradition holds to have been a speech by this king; however, the language in it is so different from that of Pán Gēng's time that it is most likely not a product of his era.[6]
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Wang Anshi, in his response to Sima Guang's accusatory letter, cited the example of Pán Gēng's undaunted perseverance in pursuing his goal (movement of the capital) in the face of opposition of both government officials and the common people.[7]
Referencesedit
^ ab"The Shang Dynasty Rulers". China Knowledge. Retrieved August 7, 2007.
^ ab(PDF). Indiana University. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 9, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2007.
^"Pan Geng". Chinese Text Project. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
^ ab"Annals of Yin". Chinese Text Project. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
^Bai, Shouyi (2002). An Outline History of China. Beijing: Foreign Language Press. ISBN7-119-02347-0.
^Loewe, Michael; Shaughnessy, Edward L. (1999). The Cambridge History of Ancient China – from the Origins of Civilization to 221 B.C. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN0-521-47030-7.
^Ebrey, Patricia Buckley (1993). Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook (Second ed.). Free Press. p. 154. ISBN978-0029087527.
geng, pán, gēng, chinese, 盤庚, personal, name, shang, dynasty, king, china, best, known, having, moved, capital, shang, dynasty, final, location, yīn, king, shang, dynastyfull, namefamily, name, given, name, posthumous, name, 盤庚, records, editin, records, grand. Pan Geng Chinese 盤庚 personal name Zi Xun was a Shang dynasty King of China He is best known for having moved the capital of the Shang dynasty to its final location at Yin Xun 旬 King of Shang dynastyFull nameFamily name Zi 子 Given name Xun 旬 Posthumous namePan Geng 盤庚 Records editIn the Records of the Grand Historian he was listed by Sima Qian as the nineteenth Shang king succeeding his older brother Yang Jia Oracle script inscriptions on bones unearthed at Yinxu alternatively identify him as the eighteenth Shang king 1 2 He ruled for about 28 years according to both the Bamboo Annals and the Records of the Grand Historian The Bamboo Annals provide a brief summary of the major known events of his rule which are as follows He was enthroned in the year of Bingyin 丙寅 with Yan 奄 as his capital In the seventh year of his regime the Ying vassal 应侯 came to Yan to pay homage to him In the fourteenth year of his reign he moved his capital to Beimeng 北蒙 renaming it Yin 殷 In the fifteenth year of his reign he reviewed his army at the new capital and in the nineteenth year of his reign he assigned his minister Fen 邠侯 to Yayu 亚圉 3 The Records of the Grand Historian provides a different account of the relocation of the capital It states that Pan Geng moved the capital from a location north of the Yellow River to Bo 亳 the capital of the Shang founder Tang on the south side of the river 4 It further states that this move was initially opposed by the people of Yin who were tired of being moved but that they were eventually satisfied when the Tang system of government was adopted and the move proved to be prosperous 4 Upon his death he was given the posthumous name Pan Geng and was succeeded by his younger brother Xiao Xin 5 1 2 In the Classic of History there exists a chapter entitled Pan Geng which tradition holds to have been a speech by this king however the language in it is so different from that of Pan Geng s time that it is most likely not a product of his era 6 Historical reference editWang Anshi in his response to Sima Guang s accusatory letter cited the example of Pan Geng s undaunted perseverance in pursuing his goal movement of the capital in the face of opposition of both government officials and the common people 7 References edit a b The Shang Dynasty Rulers China Knowledge Retrieved August 7 2007 a b Shang Kingship and Shang Kinship PDF Indiana University Archived from the original PDF on April 9 2008 Retrieved August 7 2007 Pan Geng Chinese Text Project Retrieved 28 March 2018 a b Annals of Yin Chinese Text Project Retrieved 28 March 2018 Bai Shouyi 2002 An Outline History of China Beijing Foreign Language Press ISBN 7 119 02347 0 Loewe Michael Shaughnessy Edward L 1999 The Cambridge History of Ancient China from the Origins of Civilization to 221 B C Cambridge Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 47030 7 Ebrey Patricia Buckley 1993 Chinese Civilization A Sourcebook Second ed Free Press p 154 ISBN 978 0029087527 Pan GengShang dynasty Regnal titles Preceded byXiang Jia King of China1290 1263 BC Succeeded byXiao Xin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pan Geng amp oldid 1143924032, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
