Ancient China · Ruler

King Wen of Zhou 周文王

Zhou Wenwang

Attested BC 1100 - BC 1050

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Wen of Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1100 to BC 1050 周文王之世
Strongly inferred · History of Song 2, passage 264

Places and affiliations

Polity Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Strongly inferred · History of Song 2, passage 264
At Xijing, Fengxiang, Xiong, Yao and other prefectures 西京、鳳翔、雄、耀等州 · Relation Tomb
Directly stated · History of Song 2, passage 264

Events and relationships

Tomb robbed then reburied and sacrificed
AD 970 甲辰 · Ritual · Deceased · Posthumous true
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 264

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 2Volume 2 Annals 2: Taizu 2 · 1 passage

甲辰，詔︰西京、鳳翔、雄、耀等州，周文、成、康三王，秦始皇，漢高、文、景、武、元、成、哀七帝，後魏孝文，西魏文帝，後周太祖，唐高祖、太宗、中宗、肅宗、代宗、德、順、文、武、宣、懿、僖、昭諸帝凡二十七陵嘗被盜發者，有司備法服、常服各一襲，具棺槨重葬，所在長吏致祭。 He decreed reburial for twenty-seven violated imperial tombs in the west—ranging from the Zhou kings Wen, Cheng, and Kang and Qin Shihuang through seven Han emperors, Northern Wei Xiaowen, Western Wei Wendi, Later Zhou Taizu, and the thirteen Tang emperors Gaozu, Taizong, Zhongzong, Suzong, Daizong, Dezong, Shunzong, Wenzong, Wuzong, Xuanzong, Yizong, Xizong, and Zhaozong. Each site was to receive fresh ceremonial and everyday robes, new coffins, and sacrifices from the local magistrate.