Ancient China · Statesman and Royal Family Member

Duke of Zhou 周公

Zhougong

Attested BC 1042 - BC 1035

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duke of Zhou was a statesman and Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1042 to BC 1035 周公居東
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 241

Family

Kin of King Cheng of Zhou (周成王)
close royal kin 懿親
Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 241

Career and standing

chief minister / regent 宰輔
Held
Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 241

Places and affiliations

Polity Zhou 周 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 241

Events and relationships

four states' slander; dwelling in the east; Metal-bound Coffer 四國流言、居東、《金滕》
Political · Regent · Endured eastern exile amid slander · With King Cheng of Zhou (周成王)
Directly stated · History of Song 392, passages 241-242

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 241

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 392Volume 392 Biographies 151: Zhao Ruyu and Son: Chongxian · 2 passages

昔者周成王立而幼沖，周公以王室懿親爲宰輔，四國流言，而周公不免于居東之憂，非天降風雷之變，以彰周公之德而啟成王之衷，則所謂《金滕》之書，固無因而關於王之耳目，公之心果能以自明乎？ When King Cheng of Zhou came to the throne as a minor, the Duke of Zhou, the royal house's closest kin, served as regent. The four quarters spread slander, and the duke could not escape the ordeal of dwelling in the east. Had heaven not sent wind and thunder to manifest his virtue and open the young king's heart, how would the Metal-bound Coffer document ever have reached the king? Could the duke truly have cleared his own name?

趙汝愚，宋之宗臣也，其賢固不及周公，其位與戚又非若周公之尊且昵也。 Zhao Ruyu was an imperial clansman of the Song. His virtue fell far short of the Duke of Zhou's, and his rank and kinship were neither so lofty nor so close.