Wu Wang

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Wu Wang may refer to:

Chinese royalty[edit]

Wu Wang (武王 or 吴王/吳王), may be translated as Prince Wu, King Wu, Prince of Wu, or King of Wu, depending on context:

Zhou dynasty[edit]

Nanyue, Han dynasty, and Three Kingdoms[edit]

  • Zhao Tuo (died 137BC), King Wu of Nanyue from 204BC to 196BC
  • Liu Pi, Prince of Wu (216–154 BC), prince of the Han dynasty
  • Cao Cao (155–220), created Prince Wu of Wei by the Han dynasty
  • Sun Quan (182–252), created Prince of Wu by Cao Wei

Jin dynasty, Sixteen Kingdoms, and Northern and Southern Dynasties[edit]

  • Zhang Gui (255–314), posthumously honored by the Former Liang as King of Wu
  • Emperor Kang of Jin (322–344), known as Prince of Wu from 326 to 327
  • Murong Chui (326–396), founding emperor of Later Yan, known as Prince of Wu from 354 to 370 (during the Former Yan)
  • Tufa Wugu (died 399), Prince or King Wu of Wuwei, founding ruler of Southern Liang
  • Tuoba Yu (died 452), Northern Wei emperor, known as Prince of Wu from 442 to 452

Tang dynasty, Balhae and the Five Dynasties[edit]

  • Du Fuwei (598–624), warlord, known as Prince of Wu after 620 when he submitted to the Tang
  • Li Ke (died 653), Tang dynasty prince, known as Prince of Wu after 636
  • Mu of Balhae (died 737), also known as Wu of Bohai, ruler of Balhae (Bohai)
  • Rulers (either Prince or King) of Yang Wu:
  • Rulers of Wuyue:
    • Qian Liu (852–932), known as Prince of Wu from 903 to 907 (during the Tang dynasty)
    • Qian Yuanguan (887–941), known as Prince of Wu from 933 to 934 (during the Later Tang dynasty)

Song dynasty[edit]

Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties[edit]

See also[edit]