Ancient China · Ruler

King Wen 文王

Wén Wáng

Attested BC 1050 - BC 1045

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Wen was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1050 to BC 1045 文王伐崇
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 140, passage 208

Places and affiliations

Polity Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 140, passage 208

Events and relationships

Attacked Chong
Military · Commander
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 140, passage 208

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 140Volume 140 Biographies 65: Cui Miao, Two Pei's, Lu · 1 passage

文王伐崇，周公殺三監、淮夷，重耳一戰而霸，而謚曰文。 King Wen attacked Chong; the Duke of Zhou killed the Three Overseers and the Huaiyi; Chong'er became hegemon after a single battle—yet their posthumous titles were "Wen."