Ancient China · Ruler

Zhou 紂

Attested BC 1050 - BC 1040

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1050 to BC 1040 伐紂
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 74, passage 40

Events and relationships

Attacked by King Wu
Military · Defeated · With King Wu of Zhou (武王)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 74, passage 40

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 74Biographies of Mengzi and Xun Qing · 1 passage

笔武王以仁義伐紂而王，伯夷餓不食周粟； Formerly King Wu used benevolence and righteousness to attack Zhou and became king, but Bo Yi starved rather than eat Zhou grain;