Since archaeological evidence shows that Yi Yin was still worshipped by the Shang people several hundred years after his death the former account is widely considered the more reliable.
Karena bukti arkeologi menunjukkan bahwa Yi Yin masih disembah oleh rakyat Shang beberapa ratus tahun setelah kematiannya, catatan sebelumnya dianggap lebih tepercaya.