Ancient China · Ruler

King Wu of Zhou 武王

Wu Wang

Attested BC 1046

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Wu of Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1046 武王滅紂
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 13

Places and affiliations

Polity Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 13

Events and relationships

Destroyed
Military · Commander · With Zhou of Shang (紂)
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 13
Relation Overthrew · Person Zhou of Shang (紂)
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 13

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 13

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 96Volume 85: Treatise on the Dongyi · 1 passage

及武王滅紂，肅慎來獻石砮、楛矢。 After King Wu overthrew the last Shang king, envoys from Sushen brought gifts of stone arrowheads and hornwood shafts.