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When did the Shang king Pangeng move the capital near Anyang?

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Map of eastern Asia highlighting the province of Henan in central China in orange, with its capital Zhengzhou labeled. Surrounding countries and major international boundaries are shown, along with a small inset map locating Henan within all of China. — Henan Henan province, China.

The Shang king Pangeng moved his capital to a site near Anyang about 1300 BCE. This site, known as Yinxu, served as the capital of the Shang dynasty during the latter part of its rule.12