Ji Fa

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Ji Fa, better known as King Wu of Zhou, was the founding monarch of China’s Zhou dynasty who overthrew the Shang dynasty and established a new royal order.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese historical figure
King of Zhou
founding monarch
associatedWith Zhou conquest of Shang
Zhou royal ancestral cult
battle Battle of Muye
burialPlace Zhouling
capital Haojing
child King Cheng of Zhou
countryRuled Zhou dynasty
culture Zhou Chinese
dynastyFounded Zhou dynasty
era early Western Zhou period
linked to: Western Zhou period

late Shang dynasty
linked to: Shang dynasty
familyName Ji
father King Wen of Zhou
givenName Fa
historicalPeriod Bronze Age China
linked to: Ancient China
house Ji clan
knownFor establishing the Zhou dynasty
overthrowing the Shang dynasty
promoting the Mandate of Heaven doctrine
legitimacyConcept Mandate of Heaven
mother Tai Si
nativeLanguage Old Chinese
notableEvent defeat of King Zhou of Shang
founding of Western Zhou
overthrewDynasty Shang dynasty
philosophicalTradition early Zhou political thought
position King of the Zhou state
linked to: King Ji of Zhou
posthumousName Wu
predecessorDynasty Shang dynasty
region Guanzhong
linked to: Guanzhong region
reignTitle King Wu of Zhou
relative Duke of Zhou
religion Chinese folk religion
royalHouse House of Ji
spouse Queen Yijiang
successor King Cheng of Zhou
successorGovernment Western Zhou royal court
linked to: Western Zhou period
successorState Western Zhou
linked to: Western Zhou period
templeName King Wu of Zhou
title King of Zhou
Son of Heaven

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Bo Qin paternalUncle Ji Fa
Zhou royal house founder Ji Fa
Queen Yijiang spouse Ji Fa
King Wu of Zhou personalName Ji Fa
subject linked to: Queen Yijiang