Ancient China · King Who Sent the Army Home

Fa 發

Fā

Attested BC 1046 - BC 1043

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Fa was a king Who Sent the Army Home.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1046 to BC 1043 武王克商前後
Strongly inferred · Book of Han 117, passage 189

Events and relationships

Sent army home to perfect nature
Military · Commander
Directly stated · Book of Han 117, passage 189

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 117Volume 100a: Afterword and Family History 1 · 1 passage

戎女烈而喪孝兮，伯徂歸於龍虎：發還師以成性兮，重醉行而自耦。 A Rong queen broke filial piety, Bo returned between dragon and tiger, disbanded troops to nurture nature, then drowned himself in wine and paired his own fetters.