Ancient China · Ruler

Zhou of Shang 紂

Zhou

Died BC 1046

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhou of Shang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

BC 1046 武王滅紂
Overthrown · Agent Person Id King Wu of Zhou (武王)
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 13

Attested activity

BC 1046 武王滅紂
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 13

Places and affiliations

Polity Shang 商 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 13

Events and relationships

Destroyed by
Military · Defeated ruler · With King Wu of Zhou (武王)
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 13

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 13

References in the histories

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

及武王滅紂，肅慎來獻石砮、楛矢。 After King Wu overthrew the last Shang king, envoys from Sushen brought gifts of stone arrowheads and hornwood shafts.