Ancient China · Zhou King

King Wu of Zhou 武王

Wu Wang

Attested BC 1046

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Chapters
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Histories
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Overview

The translated histories identify King Wu of Zhou 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 Wu of Zhou 武王 Wu Wang
Title King Wu 武王 Wu Wang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 武王封弟叔處 · Western Year: BC 1046
    Explicit · shiji:013:s0084

Family

  • Sibling of Shuchu (叔處)
    Kinship Term: younger brother / 弟 · Subject Relative Age: younger · Shared Parentage: uncertain

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 13Genealogical Tables of the Three Dynasties · 1 passage