Friday, March 22, 2024

45 nine generations decline


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After Hedanjia died, his son Zuyi succeeded to the throne. During Emperor Zuyi's reign, Yin prospered again, and Wuxian was in power. 

After Zuyi died, his son Emperor Zuxin succeeded to the throne. After Emperor Zuxin died, his younger brother Wojia succeeded to the throne, and this was Emperor Wojia. After Emperor Wojia died, Wojia's elder brother Zuxin's son Zuding was made emperor, and this was Emperor Zuding. After Emperor Zuding died, Wojia's son Nangeng was made emperor, and this was Emperor Nangeng. After Emperor Nangeng died, Emperor Zuding's son Yangjia was made emperor, and this was Emperor Yangjia. During Emperor Yangjia's reign, Yin declined again.

Since Zhongding, the legitimate sons were often deposed and replaced by brothers and their sons. Sometimes the brothers and their sons competed for the throne, and there was chaos for nine consecutive generations, so the princes did not come to the court.


河亶甲崩,子帝祖乙立。帝祖乙立,殷复兴。巫贤任职。

祖乙崩,子帝祖辛立。帝祖辛崩,弟沃甲立,是为帝沃甲。帝沃甲崩,立沃甲兄祖辛之子祖丁,是为帝祖丁。帝祖丁崩,立弟沃甲之子南庚,是为帝南庚。帝南庚崩,立帝祖丁之子阳甲,是为帝阳甲。帝阳甲之时,殷衰。

自中丁以来,废適而更立诸弟子,弟子或争相代立,比九世乱,于是诸侯莫朝。


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