Wuwang (flourished 11th century bc, China) reign name (nianhao) of the was the founder and first ruler (1046–43 bc) of the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 bc). He was regarded by later Confucians as a wise king. Ji Fa succeeded his father, the famous Wenwang, as head of the semibarbaric state of Zhou, located on the western border of China.

King Wu of Zhou (Chinese: 周武王; pinyin: Zhōu Wǔ Wáng; died c. 1043 BCE), personal name Ji Fa, was the founding king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. The chronology of his reign is disputed but is generally thought to have begun around 1046 BCE …

Wu Wang (武王 or 吴王/吳王), may be translated as Prince Wu, King Wu, Prince of Wu, or King of Wu, depending on context:

Wu wang (died ca. 1116 B.C.) was the first ruler of the third Chinese dynasty, the Chou. He was the leader of the forces that overthrew the Shang dynasty. The original name of Wu wang was Chi Fa. His family had settled in the Wei River valley of Shensi Province during the final years of the Shang dynasty.

A date around 1050 BCE is generally accepted as the date of the defeat of the Shang dynasty (approx. 1500 to 1050 BCE) by Wen Wang and the establishment of the Zhou. The Zhou is divided into Western and Eastern stages, with 771 BCE a critical year, when the Zhou court moved east to Luoyang.

Wu Wang, original name 姬發 Ji Fa (6368.55), defeated 紂辛 Zhou Xin, the last Shang ruler, on behalf of his father, Wen Wang, but Wu Wang himself is considered the first ruler of the Zhou dynasty. His capital was southwest of contemporary Xi'an at 灃京 Fengjing and/or 鎬京 Haojing (镐京), together known as 灃鎬 Fenghao.

Under the strong attract from Zhou Wu Wang, together with the new troops who betrayed Shang, the main force of Shang got waved and torn down into pieces. Unfortunately, as a result of failure in the battle, Yin Zhou Wang returned to Chao Ge and suicide in Lu Tai.

Due to Shang Zhou's cruelty, Wu Wang rebelled against him and established the Zhou Dynasty with the help of Jiang Ziya. Shang Zhou lost the war in Muya and burnt himself to death. Zhou …

Dec 19, 2010 · Zhou Wuwang 周武王, King Wu of Zhou, personal name Ji Fa 姬發, was the founder of the Zhou dynasty (11th cent.-221 BCE). He was the son of Ji Chang 姬昌, Viscount of the West 西伯, posthumously called King Wen of Zhou 周文王.

The son of Wen Wang, the leader of the Chou tribe, Wu Wang defeated the forces of the Yin state in a battle at Mu in 1027 B.C. and united numerous tribes and peoples of North China to become the supreme ruler of the Chou state.