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King Wu of Zhou ( ch 周武王 Pinyin: zhou wu wáng) or King Wu of Chou was the first sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. Various sources quoted that he passed away at the age of 93, 54 or 43.

Personal information

family name Ji (姬 ji) in Chinese
Given Name Fa (發 fa1) in Chinese
Era name none
father King Wen of Zhou (second son)
mother Taisi (太姒)
wife Yi Jiang (邑姜) of state of Qi, daughter of Jiang Shang (姜尚)
children at least 2 sons: King Cheng (to Jiang) and __
approximate duration of reign became king in 1135 BC , established the dynasty in 1122 BC, ruled until 1115 BC
tombA tomb is a small building (or "vault") for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a chu unknown
Temple nameTemple names ( or less commonly Pinyin: miao hao , are commonly used when naming most Chinese and certain Korean rulers. When compared to posthumous names, the use of temple names is more exclusive. Both titles were given after death to an emperor or king unknown
courtesy name unknown
Posthumous nameA posthumous name (/ Pinyin: shi hao; Romaji: shigo/tsuigo; Revised Romanization of Korean: siho) is a honorary name given to royalty in some cultures posthumously, that is, after the person's death. The posthumous name is commonly used when naming most C Wu (武 wu), literary meaning: "martial"

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Zhou Dynasty Succeeded by:
King Cheng of Zhou



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