Ancient China · Zhou strategist

the Grand Duke 太公

Taigong

Attested BC 1046

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify the Grand Duke as a general and strategist. 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 the Grand Duke 太公 Taigong
Title the Grand Duke 太公 Taigong

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Uncertain

Roles

  • General
  • Strategist

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 周初 · Western Year: BC 1046
    Explicit event contextual date · beiqishu:003:s0100

References in the histories

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Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 3Volume 3 Annals 3: Emperor Wenxiang · 1 passage