Ancient China · Zhou King

King Wen of Zhou 文王

Wen Wang

Attested BC 1050

Passages
3
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify King Wen of Zhou as a 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 Wen of Zhou 文王 Wen Wang
Title King Wen 文王 Wen Wang
Personal Wen Wang 文王 Wen Wang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 至文王而有天下 · Western Year: BC 1050
    Explicit · shiji:013:s0045

Origins and identity

Places and affiliations

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 13Genealogical Tables of the Three Dynasties · 3 passages