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King Wu武王

ZhouHistory × Fiction

Monarch of the Zhou dynasty, led the campaign against King Zhou.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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King Wu, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

7 figures · 7 records
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02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

20 figures · 22 records
17 more in the complete record
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

5 figures · 5 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

6 figures · 6 records
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Son of King Wen, led the campaign against King Zhou and overthrew the Shang dynasty.

In fiction · Investiture of the Gods · Bamboo Annals · Yi Zhou Shu

Monarch of the Zhou dynasty, led the campaign against King Zhou. King Wu of Zhou, a benevolent and wise sage-king. King Wu of Zhou, upon learning of Ji Shugan's death, mourned with grief.

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  1. Literature / legend

    Investiture of the Gods

    42 profile notes
    27 relations34 verified quotations
    • Jiang ZiyaassistKing Wu
    • King Wuappoint generalJiang Ziya
    • King WufarewellLi Jing
    • King WuattackKing Zhou (Di Xin)
    Verified original text · 34
    1. 臣辞主公,往昆仑山去一遭

      ruler-subject · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 37

    2. 吾主公武王

      assist · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 38

    32 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. 1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. Official history

    Yi Zhou Shu

    10 profile notes
    16 relations20 verified quotations
    • King Wuappoint generalJiang Ziya
    • King Wen of Zhoufather-sonKing Wu
    • King WuslayDaji
    • King Wurelease prisonerJizi
    Verified original text · 20
    1. 太公望命御方来

      order · Yi Zhou Shu, 世俘

    2. 王弗敢占,诏太子发,俾灵名凶,祓。

      father-son · Yi Zhou Shu, 卷二

    18 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  4. Official history

    Bamboo Annals

    1 profile notes
    2 relations1 verified quotations
    • Jiang ZiyaassistKing Wu
    • King Wen of Zhoufather-sonKing Wu
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 文王之妃曰太姒,梦商庭生棘,太子发植梓树于阙间

      father-son · Bamboo Annals, 今本-周纪

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History vs. fiction

Differences in the framing of King Wu's campaign against Zhou

Relationship network

36 figures · 165 links
King WuKing WuJiang ZiyaJiang ZiyaLi JingLi JingKing Zhou (Di Xin)King Zhou (Di Xin)Yang JianYang JianKing Wen of ZhouKing Wen of ZhouDajiDajiJiziJiziLei ZhenziLei ZhenziDuke of ZhouDuke of ZhouWeiziWeiziTu XingsunDeng JiugongYin JiaoBi GanSu HuSan YishengKing ChengHong JinKang ShuGugong DanfuNanji XianwengBo YikaoJi LiRandengJiang WenhuanFeilianTaiboHuang GunCai Shu DuGuan Shu XianE LaiHong YaoDuke of Shao (Shi)King Zhou of ShangShu Qi
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou; Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1; Bamboo Annals, 今本-周纪; Yi Zhou Shu, 世俘; Investiture of the Gods, ch. 33; Yi Zhou Shu, 卷九; Investiture of the Gods, ch. 36; Yi Zhou Shu, 卷二

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