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.
Names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | King Wu | 武王 | Wǔ Wáng |
| Title | King Wu | 武王 | Wǔ Wáng |
Identity
- Historicity
- Historical
- Identification
- Title only
- Sex
- Male
- Value: maleExplicit · houhanshu:028:s0048
Roles
- Ruler
Life and dates
Attested activity
- Source Date: Text: 武王克商 · Western Year: c. BC 1046Explicit event contextual date · houhanshu:028:s0048
Events and relationships
- Kind: historical-exemplum · Role: conqueror · Action: slew King Zhou and honored Bi Gan and Shang Rong · Other Person Ids: King Zhou of Shang (紂), Bi Gan (比干), Shang Rong (商容)Explicit · houhanshu:028:s0048
References in the histories
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