Ancient China · Ruler

King Wu of Zhou 周武

Zhou Wu

Attested BC 1046

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Wu of Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1046 周武取士於負新
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Three Kingdoms 61, passage 125

Places and affiliations

Polity Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Records of the Three Kingdoms 61, passage 125

Events and relationships

Took officers from firewood bearers
Political · Ruler
Directly stated · Records of the Three Kingdoms 61, passage 125

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Records of the Three Kingdoms 61, passage 125

References in the histories

Records of the Three Kingdoms, Chapter 61Volume 61: Book of Wu 16: Biographies of Pan Jun and Lu Kai · 1 passage

臣聞殷湯取士於商賈，齊桓取士於車轅，周武取士於負新，大漢取士於奴僕。 Tang of Shang found ministers among traders, Huan of Qi promoted a wheelwright's son, Wu of Zhou lifted men who carried fuel, and Han raised generals from the ranks of slaves.