King Wen of Zhou
Names: King Wen of ZhouJi ChangKing Wen
First appears in Book 1: The Three-Body Problem, chapter 7 (7)
Appearances
What you know
Book 1: The Three-Body Problem
- Ch 7In the game King Wen is a scholar traveling to Zhao Ge to give King Zhou an accurate calendar based on yin-yang and the I Ching.
- Ch 7He predicts a sequence of eras ending in a Stable Era lasting three years and nine months; King Zhou wants it verified.
- Ch 7King Wen's predictions of Stable and Chaotic Eras were close to accurate, and he foretold the long Stable Era that began.
- Ch 7After the endless night began, King Wen jumped into the cauldron over the fire, ending his life.
Book 2: The Dark Forest
- Ch 2In a revived virtual world now a metallic wasteland, he shouts for others, finds nobody, and burns to ash under a sun before exiting.
- Ch 2King Wen says the Redemptionists collapsed after the global strike, the Survivors split off, and only the Adventists remain in the org.
Connections
- has memberFollower of King Wen of Zhoudisciple and follower
- related toKing Zhou of Shangserves as a scholar-advisor seeking to present a calendar
- related toWang Miaofollowed him in an earlier civilization but never believed his theories
- member ofAdventists
Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 7Wang enters the Three Body game
After learning of Yang Dong's mother, Wang uses the lounge V-suit to log in as Hairen and meets King Wen and Follower on a desolate plain.
- Book 1 · Ch 7Journey through Chaotic and Stable Eras
The three travel through extreme cold and heat; Follower dehydrates and Wang carries him; they see two flying stars, a Stable Era, then reach Zhao Ge.
- Book 1 · Ch 7King Wen's prediction before King Zhou
In the pyramid, King Zhou introduces Fu Xi; King Wen draws the I Ching wheel and forecasts the eras, and King Zhou orders verification as the ceiling opens.
- Book 1 · Ch 7Rehydration of the world
After King Wen's predicted Stable Era begins, King Zhou orders rehydration and the people revive in lakes, celebrating for eight days.
- Book 1 · Ch 7The sun fails to rise
After eight days the sun does not rise and three flying stars appear. King Zhou orders dehydration and King Wen leaps into the cauldron.
- Book 2 · Ch 2ETO meeting in Three Body world
King Wen and Newton meet in the game and confirm both received sophon messages; King Wen assures him of the org's safety.