Wu Wang may refer to:
Chinese royalty
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:
Zhou dynasty
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King Wu of Zhou
King Wu of Zhou (; died ), 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 and ended with his death three years later.
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(died 1043 BC), first king of the Zhou dynasty
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King Wu of Chu
King Wu of Chu (), personal name Xiong Che, also known as Xiong Tong, was a monarch of the Chu state. He ruled as viscount from 740 BC to 704 BC, and as king from 704 BC to 690 BC.
He was the second son of Xiao'ao, and brother of the previous r ...
(died 690 BC), first king of the state of Chu
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Wu (state)
Wu () was a State (Ancient China), state during the Western Zhou dynasty and the Spring and Autumn period, outside the Zhou cultural sphere. It was also known as Gouwu () or Gongwu () from the pronunciation of the local language. Wu was loc ...
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Shoumeng
King Shoumeng (, d. 561 BC) was the 19th ruler and first king of the state of Wu in the Spring and Autumn period
The Spring and Autumn period () was a period in History of China, Chinese history corresponding roughly to the first half of the ...
(died 561 BC)
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Liao of Wu
Liao, King of Wu (; died 515 BC), also named Zhouyu, was king of the state of Wu in the Spring and Autumn period.
Biography
Liao was the grandson of King Shoumeng. He took the throne in 526 BC. During his time as king he led several battles ag ...
(died 515 BC)
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Helü (died 496 BC)
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Fuchai
Fuchai (reigned 495–473BC), sometimes also written Fucha, was the last king of the state of Wu during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. His armies constructed important canals linking the Yellow, Ji, and Huai River systems of ...
(died 473 BC)
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King Wu of Qin
King Wu of Qin (; 329–307 BC), personal name Ying Dang, was a king of the state of Qin during the Eastern Zhou dynasty, reigning from 310 to 307 BC.
Despite his short time as ruler, King Wu played a part in Qin's wars of unification, mainly th ...
(329–307BC), king of the state of Qin
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King Wuling of Zhao
King Wuling of Zhao () (died 295 BCE, r. 325–299 BCE), personal name Zhao Yong, was a ruler of the Zhao state. His reign was famous for one important event: the reforms consisting of "Wearing the Hu (styled) Attire and Shooting from Horseback ( ...
(died 295BC), also known as King Wu of Zhao
Nanyue, Han dynasty, and Three Kingdoms
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Zhao Tuo
Zhao Tuo (), rendered as Triệu Đà in Vietnamese language, Vietnamese, was a Qin dynasty Chinese general and first emperor of Nanyue. He participated in the conquest of the Baiyue peoples of Guangdong, Guangxi and Northern Vietnam. After ...
(died 137BC), King Wu of Nanyue from 204BC to 196BC
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Liu Pi, Prince of Wu (216–154 BC), prince of the Han dynasty
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Cao Cao
Cao Cao (; ; ; 15 March 220), courtesy name Mengde, was a Chinese statesman, warlord, and poet who rose to power during the end of the Han dynasty (), ultimately taking effective control of the Han central government. He laid the foundation f ...
(155–220), created Prince Wu of Wei by the Han dynasty
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Sun Quan
Sun Quan (; 182 – 21 May 252), courtesy name Zhongmou (), posthumous name, posthumously known as Emperor Da of Wu, was the founder of Eastern Wu, one of the Three Kingdoms of China. He inherited control of the warlord regime established by hi ...
(182–252), created Prince of Wu by Cao Wei
Jin dynasty, Sixteen Kingdoms, and Northern and Southern Dynasties
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Zhang Gui
Zhang Gui (, 255–314) was the governor of Liang province and first Duke of Xiping under the Western Jin. He was the seventeenth generation descendant of King of Changshan Zhang Er from the Chu–Han Contention
The Chu–Han Contention () ...
(255–314), posthumously honored by the Former Liang as King of Wu
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Emperor Kang of Jin
Emperor Kang of Jin (; late 322 – 17 November 344), personal name Sima Yue (), courtesy name Shitong (), was an emperor of the Eastern Jin dynasty (266–420). He was a son of Emperor Ming and a full younger brother of Emperor Cheng. He was ...
(322–344), known as Prince of Wu from 326 to 327
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Murong Chui
Murong Chui (; 326 – 2 June 396), courtesy name Daoming (道明), Xianbei name Altun (阿六敦), also known by his posthumous name as the Emperor Chengwu of Later Yan (後燕成武帝), was the founding emperor of China's Later Yan dynasty ...
(326–396), founding emperor of Later Yan, known as Prince of Wu from 354 to 370 (during the Former Yan)
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Tufa Wugu
Tufa Wugu (; died 399), formally Prince Wu of Wuwei (武威武王), was the founding prince of the Xianbei-led Southern Liang dynasty of China. He was initially a vassal of Later Liang's emperor Lü Guang, but seeing how Lü Guang was misrulin ...
(died 399), Prince or King Wu of Wuwei, founding ruler of Southern Liang
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Tuoba Yu
Tuoba Yu (拓拔余) (died 29 October 452), posthumous name Prince Yin of Nan'an (南安隱王), Xianbei name Kebozhen (可博真; "''The Gatekeeper''"), was briefly an emperor of the Xianbei-led Chinese Northern Wei dynasty. He was placed on the t ...
(died 452), Northern Wei emperor, known as Prince of Wu from 442 to 452
Tang dynasty, Balhae and the Five Dynasties
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Du Fuwei Du Fuwei (598? – 20 April 624), known during service to Tang dynasty as Li Fuwei (), was an agrarian leader who rose against the rule of Emperor Yang of Sui at the end of the Chinese dynasty Sui dynasty. At one point, he had ambitions to take ov ...
(598–624), warlord, known as Prince of Wu after 620 when he submitted to the Tang
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Li Ke
Li Ke (; 619 – 10 March 653), posthumously known as the Prince of Yùlín (鬱林王), often known by his greater title as the Prince of Wú (吳王), was an imperial prince of the Tang dynasty. As a highly honored son of Emperor Taizong, he w ...
(died 653), Tang dynasty prince, known as Prince of Wu after 636
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Mu of Balhae
Dae Mu-ye, also known as King Mu () (r. 719–737), was the second king of the Balhae. He is noted for the military expansion of his domain.
Background
Dae Mu-ye was the eldest son of Dae Jo-yeong, the founder of the ancient kingdom of Balhae ...
(died 737), also known as Wu of Bohai, ruler of Balhae (Bohai)
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Yang Wu
Wu (), also referred to as Huainan (), Hongnong (), Southern Wu (), or Yang Wu (楊吳), was a dynastic state of China and one of the Ten Kingdoms during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It existed from 907 to 937 with capital at ...
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Yang Xingmi
Yang Xingmi (; 852'' Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms''vol. 1 – December 24, 905Academia Sinicabr>Chinese-Western Calendar Converter''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 265.), né Yang Xingmin (楊行愍, name changed 886), courtesy name Huayu ...
(852–905)
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Yang Wo
Yang Wo () (886 – June 9, 908), courtesy name Chengtian, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Liezu of Yang Wu (), was the first independent ruler of the Chinese Yang Wu dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, reign ...
(886–908)
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Yang Longyan
Yang Longyan () (897 – June 17, 920), né Yang Ying (), also known as Yang Wei (), courtesy name Hongyuan (), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Gaozu of Yang Wu (), was a monarch of the Yang Wu dynasty of China during the Five Dyna ...
(897–920)
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Yang Pu
Yang Pu ( zh, 楊溥; 900 – January 21, 939), also known by his posthumous name as the Emperor Rui of Yang Wu (), was the last ruler of China's Yang Wu dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and the only one that claimed ...
(900–938)
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Wuyue
Wuyue (; ) was a Dynasties in Chinese history, dynastic state of China and one of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period#Ten Kingdoms, Ten Kingdoms during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of History of China, Chinese history. It wa ...
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(852–932), known as Prince of Wu from 903 to 907 (during the Tang dynasty)
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Qian Yuanguan
Qian Yuanguan () (30 November 887 – 17 September 941''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 282.), born Qian Chuanguan (錢傳瓘), also known by his temple name as the King Shizong of Wuyue (吳越世宗), courtesy name Mingbao (明寶), was the second king o ...
(887–941), known as Prince of Wu from 933 to 934 (during the Later Tang dynasty)
Song dynasty
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Li Yu (Southern Tang)
Li Yu (; 937 – 15 August 978), before 961 known as Li Congjia (), also known as Li Houzhu (; literally "Last Ruler Li" or "Last Lord Li") or Last Lord of Southern Tang (), was the third rulerUnlike his father and grandfather, Li Yu never rule ...
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Zhao Dezhao
Zhao Dezhao (趙德昭) (951 – 26 August 979) was an imperial prince of the Chinese Song dynasty.
Officially the Prince Yi of Yan (燕懿王), he was the second son of Emperor Taizu and the crown prince since his elder brother died young. ...
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Zhao Yuanyan
Zhao Yuanyan (), officially the Prince Gongsu of Zhou (周恭肅王) (c. 986 – 13 February 1044), was an imperial prince of the Chinese Song dynasty, known for his virtues. He was the 8th son of Emperor Taizong and a younger brother of Empero ...
Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties
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Zhu Yuanzhang
The Hongwu Emperor (21 October 1328– 24 June 1398), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Ming, personal name Zhu Yuanzhang, courtesy name Guorui, was the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1368 to 1398.
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Zhang Shicheng
Zhang Shicheng (; 1321－1367), born Zhang Jiusi (), was one of the leaders of the Red Turban Rebellion in the late Yuan dynasty of China.
Early life
Zhang Shicheng came from a family of salt shippers, and he himself started out in this trade i ...
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Koxinga
Zheng Chenggong (; 27 August 1624 – 23 June 1662), born Zheng Sen () and better known internationally by his honorific title Koxinga (, from Taiwanese: ''kok sèⁿ iâ''), was a Southern Ming general who resisted the Qing conquest of Chin ...
See also
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Wang Wu (disambiguation)
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