Xie of Shang

Xie (Chinese: ) also appearing as Qi (Chinese: ) was an ancient Chinese nobleman, an ancestor of the kings of the Shang dynasty.[1] He is the first known Shang ancestor.

His consort is unknown, but it is known he was a father of Zhao Ming of Shang and grandfather of Xiang Tu.

Xie’s father was Emperor Ku,[2] and Xie’s brothers were Houji, Emperor Zhi and Emperor Yao.[3] Xie’s mother was one of Ku’s consorts ‒ Jiang Yuan, Jiandi, Qingdu, or Changyi.[4][5]

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