Ancient China · Ruler

King Wu

Wu

Attested BC 1087 - BC 1043

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify King Wu 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.

RolesRuler

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King Wu Wu
Posthumous name Wu Wu

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 武王 · Western Interval: Start: BC 1087 · End: BC 1043

Family

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

References in the histories

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Old Book of Tang, Chapter 27Volume 23 Treatises 3: Rites 3 · 1 passage