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
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Qualitative: legendary antiquityExplicit · shiji:099:s0014
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
- Historicity: legendaryExplicit · shiji:099:s0015
References in the histories
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