King Wu

King Wu may refer to:

  • King Wu of Zhou (r. 1046–1043 BCE), first king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty.
  • King Wu of Chu (r. 740–690 BCE), first king of the Zhou Dynasty state of Chu.
  • King Wu of Qin (r. 310–307 BCE), king of the Zhou Dynasty state of Qin.
  • King Wu of Bohai (r. 718–737 CE), second king of Balhae.

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