King Wu of Zhou
King Wu of Zhou (ch 周武王 Pinyin: zhōu wŭ wáng) or King Wu of Chou was the first sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. Various sources quoted that he passed away at the age of 93, 54 or 43.| family name | Ji (姬 jī) in Chinese |
| Given Name | Fa (發 fa1) in Chinese |
| Era name | none |
| father | King Wen of Zhou (second son) |
| mother | Taisi (太姒) |
| wife | Yi Jiang (邑姜) of state of Qi, daughter of Jiang Shang (姜尚) |
| children | at least 2 sons: King Cheng (to Jiang) and __ |
| approximate duration of reign | became king in 1135 BC, established the dynasty in 1122 BC, ruled until 1115 BC |
| tomb | unknown |
| Temple name | unknown |
| courtesy name | unknown |
| Posthumous name | Wu (武 wŭ), literary meaning: "martial" |
| Preceded by: --- |
Zhou Dynasty | Succeeded by: King Cheng of Zhou |
