King Zhou (Di Xin) 纣王
ShangHistory × Myth
The last monarch of the Shang dynasty, son of Di Yi, who brought disaster upon himself by writing a poem that blasphemed Nüwa.
In history — Records of the Grand Historian
The youngest son of Di Yi, the last monarch of the Shang dynasty, tyrannical, imprisoned the Earl of the West, later burned himself to death, and was destroyed by King Wu of Zhou.
In myth — Investiture of the Gods · Classic of Mountains and Seas
The Son of Heaven of the Shang dynasty, who blasphemed Nüwa with a poem, favored Daji, harmed the loyal and virtuous, was dissolute and unjust, and died by self-immolation.
Relationship network
- remonstrate← Yunzhongzi → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 5
- offer sword to suppress demons← Yunzhongzi → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 6
- prophesy← King Wen of Zhou → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 11
- attack← King Wu of Zhou → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou
- remonstrate← Shang Rong → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- punish← Nüwa → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- concubine← Daji → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 15
- slander← Daji → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 7
- report← Yao Zhong → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 29
- attack← Jiang Ziya → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 18
- subordinate← Jiang Ziya → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 15
- whip← Jiang Wenhuan → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 96
- spouse← Queen Jiang → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 7
- report← You Hun → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 21
- ruler-subject← Chong Houhu → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Yin
- father-son← Di Yi → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Yin
- ruler-subject← Zhang Guifang → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 39
- report← Weizi → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 29
- admonish← Mei Bo → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 5
- dream message← Yin Jiao → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 66
- uncle-nephew← Bi Gan → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 27
- ruler-subject← Bi Gan → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 5
- concubine← Jade Pipa Spirit → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 96
- remonstrate← Jizi → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 78
- executeKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Bo Yikaomyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 19
- appoint generalKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Wu Longmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 87
- imprisonKing Zhou (Di Xin) → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Yin
- pardonKing Zhou (Di Xin) → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- executeKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Shang Rongmyth · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Yin
- accept adviceKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Shang Rongmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- desecrateKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Nüwamyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- favorKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Dajimyth · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Yin
- favorKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Dajimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 4
- ruler-subjectKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Yao Zhongmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 30
- order arrestKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Jiang Ziyamyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 18
- interrogateKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Jiang Ziyamyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 16
- slayKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Jiang Huanchumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 10
- subordinateKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Jiang Huanchumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- killKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Queen Jiangmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 8
- spouseKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Queen Jiangmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- tortureKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Queen Jiangmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 7
- appointKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Kong Xuanmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 68
- favorKing Zhou (Di Xin) → You Hunmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- subordinateKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Chong Houhumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- appoint generalKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Chang Haomyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 87
- confer titleKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Zhang Shanmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 62
- gouge eyesKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Yang Renmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 18
- spouseKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Consort Yangmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- burn with pillarKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Mei Bomyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 6
- order suicideKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Yin Hongmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 8
- father-sonKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Yin Hongmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- dispatchKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Yin Pobaimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 21
- order suicideKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Yin Jiaomyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 8
- father-sonKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Yin Jiaomyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- order suicideKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Bi Ganmyth · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou
- decree titleKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Hong Jinmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 66
- imprisonKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Jizihist · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou
- imprisonKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Jizimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 89
- order executionKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Jiao Gemyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 17
- dispatchKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Rui Jimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 85
- condemnKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Su Humyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 2
- summonKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Su Humyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 2
- killKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Yuan Hongmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 19
- appoint generalKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Yuan Hongmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 87
- favorKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Fei Zhongmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- force to deathKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Jia Shimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 30
- burn with pillarKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Zhao Qimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 10
- dispatchKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Deng Kunmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 85
- dispatchKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Wu Wenhuamyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 91
- display headKing Zhou (Di Xin) → E Chongyumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 11
- subordinateKing Zhou (Di Xin) → E Chongyumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- slayKing Zhou (Di Xin) → E Shunmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 96
- orphan entrustKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Wen Zhongmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- dispatchKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Lei Kaimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 21
- ruler-subjectKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Feilianmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 93
- appoint generalKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Gao Mingmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 89
- appoint generalKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Gao Juemyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 89
- appointKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Lu Renjiemyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 93
- fall to deathKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Huang Feimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 30
- spouseKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Huang Feimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- escortKing Zhou (Di Xin) → Huang Feihumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- share bed← Hu Ximei → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 26
- admonish← Jiao Ge → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 17
- defy order← Su Hu → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 2
- ruler-subject← Su Hu → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 4
- offer plan← Fei Zhong → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- subordinate← Deng Jiugong → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 53
- remonstrate← Wen Zhong → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 5
- report← Han Rong → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 25
- recommend← Feilian → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 56
- rebel← Huang Feihu → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 30
- audience← Huang Feihu → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 5