King Wu of Zhou

King Wu of Zhou (Chinese: 周武王; pinyin: Zhōu Wǔ Wáng), personal name Ji Fa, was the founding king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. He became king around 1046 BCE. He died three years later.

King Wu of Zhou 周武王
Depiction of King Wu by Ma Lin
Elder of the Predynastic Zhou
Reign	1050–1046 BCE
Predecessor	King Wen of Zhou
Successor	Himself as King of the Zhou dynasty
King of the Zhou dynasty
Reign	1046–1043 BCE
Successor	King Cheng of Zhou
Born	Ji Fa (姬發)
Died	1043 BCE Haojing, Western Zhou dynasty
Spouse	Yi Jiang
Issue	King Cheng of Zhou Yu
Posthumous name King Wu (武王)
House	Ji
Dynasty	Predynastic Zhou (1050–1046 BC) Zhou (Western Zhou) (1046–1043 BC)
Father	King Wen of Zhou
Mother	Tai Si
Chinese name
Chinese	周武王
Literal meaning	Martial King of Zhou
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōu Wǔ wáng Gwoyeu Romatzyh Jou Wuu wang Wade–Giles Chou1 Wu3 wang2 IPA [ʈʂóu ù wǎŋ] Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Jāu Móuh wòhng Jyutping Zau1 Mou5 wong4 Southern Min Hokkien POJ Chiu Bú ông Old Chinese Baxter–Sagart (2014) *Tiw M(r)aʔ ɢʷang
Personal name
Traditional Chinese	姬發
Simplified Chinese	姬发
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jī Fā Gwoyeu Romatzyh Ji Fa Wade–Giles Chi1 Fa1 IPA [tɕí fá] Old Chinese Baxter–Sagart (2014) *[k](r)ə Cə.pat

Battle of Muye

The Battle of Muye (or Mu, or Muh; c. 1046 BC) took place in ancient China between the rebel Zhou state and the Shang dynasty (that were in power). The Zhou army, led by Wu of Zhou, beat (or defeated) the defending army of king Di Xin of Shang at Muye and captured the Shang capital Yin. That ended the Shang dynasty.