King Wen of Zhou 周文王
ZhouHistory × Myth
Count of the West, Ji Chang, who respectfully employed Jiang Ziya.
In history — Records of the Grand Historian
Son of Ji Li, King Wen of Zhou, was imprisoned in Youli.
In myth — Investiture of the Gods · Classic of Mountains and Seas
Count of the West, benevolent and virtuous, was imprisoned in Youli for seven years. After returning to his state, he built the Lingtai, visited the wise at Panxi, and employed Jiang Ziya as his minister.
Relationship network
- father-son← Bo Yikao → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 19
- ruler-subject← Nangong Kuo → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 22
- quoteKing Wen of Zhou → Fuximyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 24
- father-sonKing Wen of Zhou → Bo Yikaomyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 10
- father-sonKing Wen of Zhou → King Wu of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 10
- mother-sonKing Wen of Zhou → Tai Jiangmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 10
- spouseKing Wen of Zhou → Tai Jimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 10
- appoint as chancellorKing Wen of Zhou → Jiang Ziyamyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 24
- attackKing Wen of Zhou → Chong Houhumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 28
- ruler-subjectKing Wen of Zhou → San Yishengmyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 23
- imprisonKing Wen of Zhou → Wu Jimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 23
- appoint generalKing Wen of Zhou → Wu Jimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 24
- prophesyKing Wen of Zhou → King Zhou (Di Xin)myth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 11
- urge surrenderKing Wen of Zhou → Su Humyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 4
- adoptKing Wen of Zhou → Lei Zhenzimyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 10
- father-son← King Wu of Zhou → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 22
- ruler-subject← Jiang Ziya → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 25
- frame← You Hun → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 11
- recommend promotion← You Hun → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 20
- subordinate← San Yisheng → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 3
- pursue and attack← Yin Pobai → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 22
- aid← Bi Gan → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 11
- imprison← King Zhou (Di Xin) → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Yin
- pardon← King Zhou (Di Xin) → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 1
- frame← Fei Zhong → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 11
- recommend pardon← Fei Zhong → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 20
- accompany← Xin Jia → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 24
- rescue← Hong Yao → King Wen of Zhouhist · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Yin
- pursue and attack← Lei Kai → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 22
- father-son← Lei Zhenzi → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 21
- recommend← Lu Xiong → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 2
- aid← Huang Feihu → King Wen of Zhoumyth · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 11
- 先祖← Houji → King Wen of Zhouhist · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou