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unusual facts about King Xuan of Zhou


Chinese dictionary

For example, the Shi Zhou Pian (史籀篇) was compiled by one or more historians in the court of King Xuan of Zhou (r. 827 BCE- 782 BCE), and was the source of the 籀文 zhòuwén variant forms listed in the Han dynasty Shuowen Jiezi dictionary.



see also

Duke Huan of Zheng

In 806 BC, he was bestowed the land of Zheng (northwest of modern Hua County, Shaanxi) by King Xuan of Zhou.

In 771 BC, the 45th of his reign, the Quanrong attacked the Zhou capital Haojing and killed both King Xuan of Zhou and Duke Huan of Zheng.