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King Wen of Zhou文王
King Wen of Zhou, who honored Lü Shang as his revered teacher.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Wen of Zhou, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Houji—King Wen of Zhouancestor
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Jiang Ziya→King Wen of Zhouassist
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Confucius→King Wen of Zhouimitate
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In history ·
King Wen of Zhou, after fifteen generations, the common people received the mandate. King Wen of Zhou, son of Tai Ren, was mentioned as virtuous. King Wen of Zhou had sons Guan Shu and Cai Shu.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
King Wen of Zhou, who honored Lü Shang as his revered teacher.
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- Jiang Ziya→ assist →King Wen of Zhou
Verified original text · 1
及遇文王，一言而拜为尚父
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97
- Official history5 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Houji→ ancestor →King Wen of Zhou
Verified original text · 1
自后稷之始基靖民，十五王而文始平之
ancestor · Discourses of the States, 周语下
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Strategies of the Warring States
1 relations2 verified quotations- Jiang Ziya→ assist →King Wen of Zhou
Verified original text · 2
吕尚之遇文王也
assist · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
文王用之而王。
assist · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
- Official history12 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
1 relations1 verified quotations- Confucius→ imitate →King Wen of Zhou
Verified original text · 1
文王既没，文不在兹乎？
imitate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, 序
Relationship network
Original text (1)
文王既没，文不在兹乎？
- assist← Jiang Ziya → King Wen of ZhoulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
Original text (3)
及遇文王，一言而拜为尚父
Original relation: ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97
吕尚之遇文王也
文王用之而王。
Original text (1)
自后稷之始基靖民，十五王而文始平之