Shangdi was regarded as the ultimate spiritual power by the ruling elite of the Huaxia during the Shang dynasty: he was believed to control victory in battle, success or failure of harvests, weather conditions such as the floods of the Yellow River, and the fate of the kingdom.
Shangdi dipuja sebagai kekuatan spiritual tertinggi oleh suku Huaxia yang memimpin Dinasti Shang: dia dipercaya mengatur kemenangan dalam perang, keberhasilan dan kegagalan panen, kondisi cuaca seperti banjir pada Sungai Kuning, dan nasib kerajaan.