King Wu of Zhou 周武王

ZhouHistory × Myth

Founding monarch of the Zhou dynasty, second son of Ji Chang, who led the feudal lords to attack King Zhou and overthrow the Shang dynasty after ascending the throne.

In history — Records of the Grand Historian

Son of King Wen of Zhou and founding monarch of the Zhou dynasty, who led troops to attack King Zhou and overthrow the Shang dynasty.

In myth — Investiture of the Gods · Classic of Mountains and Seas

Second son of Ji Chang, lord of Western Qi, named Fa, who honored Jiang Ziya as Shangfu. After ascending the throne, he carried on his father's will to raise an army against King Zhou, aided by various immortals and feudal lords, breaking the Ten Absolute Formation, conquering passes, and overthrowing the Shang to establish the Zhou dynasty.

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