When Did King Wen Rule

King Wen of Zhou (Chinese: 周文王; pinyin: Zhōu Wén Wáng; 1112–1050 BC, the Civilizing King) was Count of Zhou during the late Shang dynasty in ancient China. Although frequently confused with the Duke of Zhou, also known as “Lord Zhou”, they are different historical personalities.

When did Wen become king?

Xiong ZiKing of ChuKing of ChuReign689–677 BCPredecessorKing Wu

When did the Zhou dynasty rule?

The beginning date of the Zhou has long been debated. Traditionally, it has been given as 1122 bce, and that date has been successively revised as scholars have uncovered more archaeological evidence. The most recent findings have placed the outright start of the dynasty at 1046 bce. The dynasty ended in 256 bce.