King Cheng (成王) | 24 Histories

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

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	King Cheng	成王	Cheng Wang
Regnal	Cheng	成	Cheng
Title	King Cheng	成王	Cheng Wang

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Strongly inferred · jiuwudaishi:144:s0151

Roles

Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 昔周公相成王 · Western Year: BC 1042
Explicit · jiuwudaishi:144:s0151

Family

Kin of Duke of Zhou (周公)
Kinship Term: assisted as regent-kinsman / 相 · Subject Role: uncle · Object Role: nephew · Line: paternal

Places and affiliations

Label: Zhou / 周 · Relation: ruled
Explicit · jiuwudaishi:144:s0151

References in the histories

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Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 144Volume 144: Treatises 6 Music 1 · 1 passage

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昔周公相成王，制禮作樂，殿庭遍奏六代舞，所謂《雲門》、《大咸》、《大韶》、《大夏》、《大》、《大武》也。 Formerly, when the Duke of Zhou assisted King Cheng, he established rites and made music. In the palace hall the dances of the six ages were performed throughout—those called "Gate of Clouds," "Great All-Pervading," "Great Shao," "Great Xia," "Great Yin," and "Great Martial."