Historical Figure

King Wu of Zhou

Monarchs and Rulers

King Wu of Zhou, personal name Ji Fa, was the founding king of the Zhou dynasty of China. He is considered one of the inaugurators of the Chinese dynastic cycle and a model ruler in the Confucian tradition.

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Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 2
Classified from the Wikidata occupation statement (P106).
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How Their Life Ended
Natural 1
Death Year
1043 BCE 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
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Source King Wu of Zhou (Wikipedia)
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1. King Wu of Zhou (Wikipedia)
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  • King Wu of Zhou: Gender
    He is considered one of the inaugurators of the Chinese dynastic cycle and a model ruler in the Confucian tradition.
  • Article text
    Two years after his victory, in his 14th year, King Wu fell ill.
  • Lead
    died c. 1043 BC
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2. Wikidata: King Wu of Zhou
Wikidata Q1061289, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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