Ancient China · King of Western Zhou

King Cheng 成王

Chéng Wáng

Attested BC 1043 - BC 1020

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Cheng was a king of Western Zhou.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1043 to BC 1020 周公輔成王
Strongly inferred · Book of Southern Qi 45, passage 175

Assessments and attributes

Assessment had the virtue of a near-sage · Mode named-speech Speaker Cui Qingyuan (崔慶遠)
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 45, passage 176

References in the histories

Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 45Volume 45 Biographies 26: The Imperial Clan · 3 passages

何以不立近親，如周公輔成王，而苟欲自取？」 Why not establish a close kinsman, as the Duke of Zhou assisted King Cheng, instead of casually seeking to take the throne for yourself?"

慶遠答曰：「成王有亞聖之賢，故周公得輔而相之。 Qingyuan replied, "King Cheng had the virtue of a near-sage; therefore the Duke of Zhou was able to assist and serve as his minister.

今近蕃雖無悖德，未有成王之賢。 Today's close princes, though without rebellious conduct, do not have King Cheng's worthiness.