Ancient China · Founding King of Zhou Dynasty

King Wu 武王

Wǔwáng

Attested BC 1046

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify King Wu as a ruler. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

RolesRuler
Found inBook of Han

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King Wu 武王 Wǔwáng
Posthumous King Wu 武王 Wǔwáng

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Child of King Wen (文王)
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father

Places and affiliations

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 82Volume 71: Jun, Shu, Yu, Xue, Ping and Peng · 2 passages