Ancient China · Aristocrat and Lawgiver

Marquis Fu 甫侯

Fu Hou

Attested BC 950

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Marquis Fu was an aristocrat and Lawgiver.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 950 穆王時
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 25, passage 125

Works and attributed material

punitive code associated with Marquis Fu 甫刑
Relation Author compiler · Commissioned By Person Id King Mu of Zhou (周穆王)
Directly stated · Book of Han 25, passages 125, 206

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 25Volume 23: Treatise on Punishment and Law · 1 passage

周道既衰，穆王眊荒，命甫侯度時作刑，以詰四方。 As Zhou weakened, punitive legislation was expanded under King Mu through the code associated with Marquis Fu.