Wu Zixu

Wu Yun, better known by his courtesy name Zixu, was a Chinese military general and politician of the Wu kingdom in the Spring and Autumn period. Since his death, he has evolved into a model of loyalty in Chinese culture. He is the best known historical figure with the Chinese family name "Wu" (伍).

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Who was born first?

• Wu Zixu was born 5 years before Yan Hui
• Wu Zixu was born 11 years before Parmenides
• Wu Zixu was born 19 years before Lu Ban
• Wu Zixu was born 22 years before Zengzi
• Wu Zixu was born 25 years after Confucius

Timeline

1. Confuciuscirca 551 BC – circa 479 BC
2. Wu Zixu (this page)526–483 BC
3. Yan Hui521–481 BC
4. Parmenidescirca 515 BC – circa 470 BC
5. Lu Ban507–444 BC
6. Zengzi504–435 BC

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