Ancient China · Ruler

King Wen 文

Wen

Attested BC 1099 - BC 1050

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Wen was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1099 to BC 1050 明文、武之功業
Strongly inferred · Book of Han 65, passage 48

Places and affiliations

Polity Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Strongly inferred · Book of Han 65, passage 48

Events and relationships

Merit made clear by King Xuan
Political · Former king · With King Xuan (宣王)
Directly stated · Book of Han 65, passage 48

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 65Volume 56: Dong Zhongshu · 1 passage

至於宣王，思昔先王之德，興滯補弊，明文、武之功業，周道粲然復興，詩人美之而作，上天晁之，為生賢佐，後世稱通，至今不絕。 King Xuan looked back to the virtue of his forebears, cleared blockages and patched abuses, and brought Wen and Wu’s achievement back into light; the royal road blazed anew, poets sang his praise, Heaven showed its favor, and wise ministers appeared at his side—later generations still call his reign a high road that has never been forgotten.