Ancient China · Official

Wu Ju 伍舉

Attested BC 613 - BC 591

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wu Ju was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 613 to BC 591 事楚莊王
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 66, passage 4

Family

Ancestor of Wu She (伍奢)
ancestor 先
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 66, passage 4

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 66Biography of Wu Zixu · 1 passage

其先曰伍舉，以直諫事楚莊王，有顯，故其後世有名於楚。 His ancestor was named Wu Ju, who served King Zhuang of Chu with upright remonstration and gained prominence. His descendants therefore became famous in Chu.