Ancient China · Ruler

King Cheng 成王

Cheng Wang

Attested BC 1042

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Cheng was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1042 昔周公相成王
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 144, passage 151

Family

Kin of Duke of Zhou (周公)
assisted as regent-kinsman 相 · paternal line
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 144, passage 151

Places and affiliations

Zhou 周
Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 144, passage 151

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 144Volume 144: Treatises 6 Music 1 · 1 passage

昔周公相成王，制禮作樂，殿庭遍奏六代舞，所謂《雲門》、《大咸》、《大韶》、《大夏》、《大》、《大武》也。 Formerly, when the Duke of Zhou assisted King Cheng, he established rites and made music. In the palace hall the dances of the six ages were performed throughout—those called "Gate of Clouds," "Great All-Pervading," "Great Shao," "Great Xia," "Great Yin," and "Great Martial."