Ancient China · Royal Family Member and Statesman

Duke of Zhou 周公

Zhōu Gōng

Attested BC 1043 - BC 1035

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duke of Zhou was a Royal Family Member and Statesman.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Posthumous name	Wen	文

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1043 to BC 1035 周公殺三監、淮夷
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 140, passage 208

Places and affiliations

Polity Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 140, passage 208

Events and relationships

Killed Three Overseers and Huaiyi
Military · Commander
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 140, passage 208

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 140Volume 140 Biographies 65: Cui Miao, Two Pei's, Lu · 1 passage

文王伐崇，周公殺三監、淮夷，重耳一戰而霸，而謚曰文。 King Wen attacked Chong; the Duke of Zhou killed the Three Overseers and the Huaiyi; Chong'er became hegemon after a single battle—yet their posthumous titles were "Wen."