Is King Wen of Zhou the Jade Emperor?

King Wen of Zhou is not the Jade Emperor:

King Wen of Zhou generally refers to Ji Chang (the founder of the Zhou Dynasty)

Ji Chang (1152 BC - 1056 BC), His surname is Ji, his given name is Chang, he is the grandson of King Tai of Zhou, the son of Ji Li, the founder of the Zhou Dynasty, and a native of Qizhou (now Qishan, Shaanxi). After his father's death, he inherited the position of Xibohou, so he was called Xibochang. In the forty-second year of Xibo Chang's reign, Ji Chang became king and was known as King Wen of Zhou in history. After reigning for 50 years, he was a wise king in Chinese history.

During his reign, King Wen of Zhou Dynasty "be careful about virtue and punishment", was diligent in political affairs, paid attention to the development of agricultural production, treated virtuous officials, and recruited talents. He worshiped Jiang Shang as his military adviser and asked about military and national plans, making "the three countries in the world" divided, and two of them returned to the Zhou Dynasty"; he annexed Yu and Rui, attacked Li (now Changzhi, Shanxi), Xie (now Qinyang, Henan) and other countries; established the capital of Fengjing (now Xi'an, Shaanxi), laying the foundation for King Wu to destroy the Shang Dynasty ; The old biography "Book of Changes" was performed by him. In addition, the creation of Zhou rites was highly praised by later Confucians. Confucius even called King Wen "the hero of the three generations".

In the fiftieth year of King Wen of Zhou (1056 BC), King Wen died and was buried in Biyuan. The Tombs of the Western Zhou Dynasty (Zhougong Temple Site) is located at the southern foot of Fenghuang Mountain in Qishan County, Baoji, Shaanxi Province.

In 1046 BC, Ji Chang's second son, King Wu of Zhou Dynasty, Ji Fa, destroyed the Shang Dynasty and established Zhou Dynasty, and pursued Ji Chang as King Wen.

In 690, when Wu Zetian claimed the throne, she claimed that the Wu family was a descendant of Ji Chang, and she honored King Wen of Zhou as the first ancestor, Emperor Wen.

The Jade Emperor

The Jade Emperor, the full name is "Haotian Golden Tower, Supreme Supreme Natural Wonderful Miluo, True Jade Emperor God", "Tai Shang Kai Tian Holding Talisman Yu Li Han Zhen Tao Jade Emperor" "Great Emperor of Heaven". He is the master of heaven and earth in Taoist myths and legends.

In the history of Chinese mythology, the name of the Jade Emperor appeared relatively late. It was originally the ancient Haotian God. In the Song Dynasty, Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty gave the Taoist Jade Emperor the title "Tai Shang Kai Tian". The "Jade Emperor Haotian God" who holds the talisman and Yulihan's true body is a very noble and special god and the leader of the gods. In addition to governing the heavens and gods inside and outside the three realms and ten directions, the Jade Emperor also manages the prosperity and decline of all things in the world, as well as good and bad fortunes. In the past, I made great vows to be in harmony with the Way and benefit all, and to be the teacher of gods, true beings, Buddhas, supreme beings, and sages. All the gods paid homage, and the five emperors (five directions and five elders) greeted them. Refining the Great Way of Returning Wind and Mixing, and achieving the supreme Tao-Fruit Emperor's throne. Living in Miluo Heaven, the power is great. Obtained from Yu Qing Yuan Dynasty, he secretly taught the deficit jade text and opened the heaven to hold the talisman. He inherited the decree of Taishang Wuji and contained the true royal calendar. It is assisted by the Four Imperial Guards of Jinque, protected by the Four Holy Saints of the North Pole, and guarded by Emperor Shenxiao Jiuchen. The wonderful appearance is majestic, the Dharma body is supreme, rules the heavens, rules the gods, dominates the heavens and the earth, civilizes the heavens, walks the way of the heavens, spreads the virtues of the heavens, creates all things, helps all living beings, weighs the three realms, governs all spirits, and The immeasurable man is the supreme god of the heavens and the supreme ruler of all heavens.

The Jade Emperor’s status in heaven. Just like the emperor in the human world, he controls the thirty-six heavens above and the seventy-two earths below. He is in charge of everything among gods, immortals, Buddhas, saints, humans, demons, and the underworld. His power is boundless.