Qin and Han · King and Rebel

King of Wu 吳王

Wu Wang

Attested BC 154

Passages
3
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify King of Wu as a rebel and ruler. This record brings together 3 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King of Wu 吳王 Wu Wang
Title King of Wu 吳王 Wu Wang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Rebel
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 與吳王合謀反 · Western Year: BC 154
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:050:s0014

Events and relationships

  • Kind: military · Role: rebel-leader · Action: fled · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 吳王走 · Western Year: BC 154
    Explicit · shiji:050:s0017

Assessments and attributes

Source notes

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 50House of Prince Yuan of Chu · 3 passages