Ancient China · Ruler

King Wen 文王

Wen Wang

Dates uncertain

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

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.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King Wen 文王 Wen Wang
Temple name Wen Wang 文王 Wen Wang
Title Western Bo 西伯 Xi Bo

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Uncertain

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Parent of King Wu of Zhou (武王)
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son

Source notes

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 99Biographies of Liu Jing and Shusun Tong · 1 passage