Ancient China · Ruler

King Wen of Zhou 周文王

Zhou Wenwang

Dates uncertain

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Wen of Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

legendary antiquity
Directly stated · Book of Chen 19, passage 177

References in the histories

Book of Chen, Chapter 19Volume 19: Shen Jiong; Yu Li; Ma Shu · 1 passage

方今周、齊鄰睦，境外無虞，并兵一向，匪朝伊夕，非劉、項競逐之機，楚、趙連從之勢，何得雍容高拱，坐論西伯？ Now Zhou and Qi are neighbors in harmony, beyond the borders without worry; joining troops in one direction is not morning or evening away—not Liu and Xiang contending, nor Chu and Zhao joining—how may one sit at ease with hands folded and discuss the Western Earl?