Ancient China · Teacher and Philosopher

King Wenxuan 文宣

Wenxuan

Attested BC 551 - BC 479

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Wenxuan was a Teacher and Philosopher.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 551 to BC 479 春秋
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 11, passage 35

Career and standing

King Wenxuan 文宣
Held posthumously
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 11, passage 35

Places and affiliations

Polity Lu 魯 · Relation Associated with
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 11, passage 35

Events and relationships

listed among middle sacrifices 中祀文宣
Ritual · Cult recipient · Received middle sacrifice
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 11, passage 35

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 11Volume 11 Treatises 1: Rites and Music 1 · 1 passage

中祀：社、稷、日、月、星、辰、岳、鎮、海、瀆、帝社、先蠶、七祀、文宣、武成王及古帝王、贈太子。 Middle sacrifices: the altars of soil and grain, sun, moon, stars, constellations, mountains, garrisons, seas, rivers, the Emperor's soil altar, the First Silkworm, the Seven Sacrifices, King Wenxuan and King Wucheng, ancient emperors, and posthumously honored crown princes.