Ancient China · Ruler

King Wu of Zhou 周武王

Zhou 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 武王比干
Strongly inferred · Book of Jin 127, passage 232

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 127Volume 12 Records 27: Murong De · 1 passage

邃答曰：「武王封比干之墓，漢祖祭信陵之墳，皆留心賢哲，每懷往事。 Sui replied, 'King Wu of Zhou closed Bi Gan's tomb, Han's Gaozu sacrificed at Lord Xinling's grave—both fixed their hearts on worthies and often cherished old deeds.