King Wu of Zhou
- King Wu of Zhou
Chinese Emperor
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family_name =Ji (姬 jī)
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given_name = Fa (發 fā)
begin_reign = 1111 BC
end_reign = 1105 BC
dynasty =Zhou Dynasty
era_name = none
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end_era =
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posthumous_name_short = Wu (武 wŭ), literary meaning: "martial"
posthumous_name_full = Xiao Wuliterary meaning: "filial and martial"
notes =King Wu of Zhou (zh-cp|c=周武王|p=zhōu wŭ wáng) or King Wu of Chou was the first sovereign, or ruler of the Chinese
Zhou Dynasty . Various sources quoted that he died at the age of 93, 54 or 43. He was considered a just and able leader.Zhou Gong Dan was one of his brothers.King Wu was the second son of
King Wen of Zhou . After ascending to the throne, King Wu tried to accomplish his father's dying wish: the defeat of theShang Dynasty . King Wu used many wise government officials--most notably Prime MinisterJiang Ziya , a man evidentially declared as "the master of strategy"--resulting in the Zhou government growing far stronger as the years elapsed.In 1048 BC, King Wu called for a meeting of the surrounding dukes at Meng Jin. More than 800 dukes came to the meeting. In 1046 BC, seeing that the Shang government was in a shambles, King Wu launched an attack along with many neighboring dukes. In the
Battle of Muye , Shang forces were destroyed, and King Di Xin of Shang set his palace on fire and burned himself to death.Following the victory, King Wu established many smaller feudal states under the rule of his brothers and generals. He died three years later in 1043 BC.
Personal information
* Father
**King Wen of Zhou (second son of)
* Mother
** Taisi (太姒)
* Wife
** Yi Jiang (邑姜) ofstate of Qi , daughter of Jiang Shang (姜尚)
* Children
** Ji Song (姬誦), laterKing Cheng of Zhou
** Shu Du (5th Son)ee also
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Fengshen Yanyi "-
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