Ancient China · King of Zhou

King Wu 武王

Wǔ Wáng

Attested c. BC 1046

Passages
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Chapters
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Histories
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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

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King Wu 武王 Wǔ Wáng
Title King Wu 武王 Wǔ Wáng

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 武王克商 · Western Year: c. BC 1046
    Explicit event contextual date · houhanshu:028:s0048

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Book of Later Han, Chapter 28Volume 25: Biography of Zhuo, Lu, Wei, Liu · 1 passage