周威烈王 / King Weilie of Zhou

周威烈王 / King Weilie of Zhou appears in 《资治通鉴·周纪》06丨魏文侯选谁当宰相呢（2） as the 周王室 ruler whose death marks a transition to 周安王. The source dates the notice to 402 BCE, described as King Weilie’s twenty-fourth year.

Connections

• 周王室 - dynastic context.
• 周安王 - successor.
• Posthumous Name Politics / 谥号政治 - framework for understanding the “威烈” name.
• 《资治通鉴》 - source text frame.