Ancient China · Ruler

King Cheng 成王

Cheng Wang

Attested BC 1042

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Chapters
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Histories
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Overview

The translated histories identify King Cheng as a ruler. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King Cheng 成王 Cheng Wang
Title King Cheng 成王 Cheng Wang
Personal King Cheng Song 成王誦 Cheng Wang Song
Given Song Song

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 成王誦 · Western Year: BC 1042
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:013:s105

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 13Genealogical Tables of the Three Dynasties · 1 passage