Ji Chang
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Ji Chang, better known as King Wen of Zhou, was the founding patriarch of the Zhou dynasty whose moral authority and strategic leadership laid the groundwork for the overthrow of the Shang and the establishment of a new Chinese imperial order.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese noble
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King of Zhou ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
King Wen of Zhou
NERFINISHED
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Zhou Wen Wang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
Mandate of Heaven
NERFINISHED
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virtuous kingship ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
foundation of the Zhou dynasty
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rise of the Zhou against Shang ⓘ |
| child |
Duke of Zhou
NERFINISHED
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King Wu of Zhou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ancient China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Zhou culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Zhou territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Zhou dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Ji Li NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Chang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedRegion | Zhou territory in the Wei River valley ⓘ |
| grandfather | Gugong Danfu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Old Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
ancestor of later Zhou kings
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ideological foundation of the Mandate of Heaven for Zhou ⓘ |
| moralReputation |
benevolent rule
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exemplary virtue ⓘ |
| name | Ji Chang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
establishing moral authority for Zhou rule
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laying groundwork for overthrow of the Shang dynasty ⓘ strategic leadership against Shang ⓘ |
| philosophicalInfluence | Confucian tradition ⓘ |
| politicalStrategy |
building alliances with other regional lords
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weakening Shang authority through diplomacy and warfare ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | wise and humane ruler in Chinese historiography ⓘ |
| position | leader of the Zhou clan ⓘ |
| posthumousReputation |
model of a virtuous king
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sage-king in Chinese tradition ⓘ |
| reignTitle | King Wen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Chinese religion ⓘ |
| role |
founding patriarch of the Zhou dynasty
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predecessor of the Zhou kings ⓘ |
| spouse | Tai Si NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | King Wu of Zhou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early Western Zhou period
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late Shang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Count of the West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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