The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Wu
Also known as ruler Wu of the state of Ts'in, ruler Wu
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 85
Wu is remembered as a ruler whose authority reaches beyond life itself, lending his name a severe, ceremonial weight. The sparse account leaves the man unseen behind the stark customs associated with his reign.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 85
- Books
- 1
Wu ruled the ancient Chinese state of Ts’in and died in 677 B.C., at the age of sixty-six. The account marks his death by the killing of sixty-six men afterward, reflecting the burial practice associated with his name. Beyond this brief historical notice, the text offers no personal relationships or further arc.
Description
Wu is identified as an ancient Chinese ruler, but the text provides no description of his appearance. His build, skin tone, hair, eyes, facial features, garments, and distinguishing marks are unspecified; only his status as a ruler is established.
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BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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