Ancient China · Ruler

King Xuan of Zhou 宣王

Xuan Wang

Attested BC 827 - BC 782

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Xuan of Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 827 to BC 782 宣王復命召分伐而平之
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 23

Places and affiliations

Polity Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 23

Events and relationships

Ordered second campaign
Military · Issuer · With Elder of Shao (召分)
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 23
Relation Superior of · Person Elder of Shao (召分)
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 23

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 23

References in the histories

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

厲王無道，淮夷入寇，王命虢仲征之，不克，宣王復命召分伐而平之。 Under the wicked King Li the Huai Yi raided inland; Guo Zhong's expedition failed, but King Xuan sent the Elder of Shao on a second campaign that restored order.