Ancient China · Ruler

King Cheng of Zhou 周成王

Zhou Chengwang

Attested BC 1042 - BC 1021

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Cheng of Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Age

young when the Duke of Zhou served as regent
Directly stated · houhanshu:033:s0010a

Attested activity

BC 1042 to BC 1021 成王幼少，周公攝政
Dated from the passage context · houhanshu:033:s0010a

Places and affiliations

BC 1042 to BC 1021 成王幼少，周公攝政
Polity Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Dated from the passage context · houhanshu:033:s0010a

Events and relationships

Relation Ward of · Person Duke of Zhou (周公)
Directly stated · houhanshu:033:s0010a

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · houhanshu:033:s0010a

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 33Volume 29: Biographies of Shentu Gang; Bao Yong; Zhi Yun · 1 passage

臣聞成王幼少，周公攝政，聽言不賢，均權市寵，無舊無新，唯仁是親，動順天地，舉措不失。 Your servant has heard that when King Cheng was young and the Duke of Zhou served as regent, he listened broadly, shared authority, showed no bias toward old or new associates, drew near only to the humane, acted in accord with Heaven and Earth, and made no misstep.