Ancient China · Ruler

King Wen 文王

Wen Wang

Attested BC 1050

Passages
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Chapters
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Histories
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Overview

The translated histories identify King Wen 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.

RolesRuler
Found inBook of Wei

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King Wen 文王 Wen Wang
Title King Wen 文王 Wen Wang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 文王 · Western Year: BC 1050
    Strongly inferred · weishu:096:s0292

Events and relationships

  • Kind: ritual · Role: honoree · Action: honored-in-mingtang-description
    Explicit · weishu:096:s0292

References in the histories

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Book of Wei, Chapter 96Volume 90: Retired Officals: Sui Kua, Feng Liang, Li Mi, Zheng Xiu · 1 passage