King An of Zhou
King An of Zhou (Chinese: 周安王; pinyin: Zhōu Ān Wáng), personal name Ji Jiao, was the thirty-third king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the twenty first of Eastern Zhou.[1][2]
| King An of Zhou 周安王 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King of China | |||||
| Reign | 401–376 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Weilie of Zhou | ||||
| Successor | King Lie of Zhou | ||||
| Died | 376 BC | ||||
| Issue | King Lie of Zhou King Xian of Zhou | ||||
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| House | Zhou Dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Weilie of Zhou | ||||
He succeeded his father King Weilie of Zhou[3] on the throne of China in 401 BC.[4] After he died, his son King Lie of Zhou ruled over China.[5] His other son was King Xian of Zhou.[6]
Family
- Parents:
- Prince Wu (王子午; d. 402 BC), ruled as King Weilie of Zhou from 425–402 BC
- Sons:
- Prince Xi (王子喜; d. 369 BC), ruled as King Lie of Zhou from 375–369 BC
- Prince Bian (王子扁; d. 321 BC), ruled as King Xian of Zhou from 368–321 BC
See also
- Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors
References
- Sử ký Tư Mã Thiên những điều chưa biết - Chu bản kỷ, Bùi Hạnh Cẩn - Việt Anh dịch (2005), NXB Văn hoá thông tin
- Phương Thi Danh (2001), Niên biểu lịch sử Trung Quốc
- Chinese Text Project, Rulers of the Zhou states – with links to their occurrences in pre-Qin and Han texts.
- King An of Zhou (ruled 401 BC-376 BC)
- Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian
- The Cambridge history of ancient China: from the origins of civilization to 221 B.C. Written by Michael Loewe.
King An of Zhou Zhou Dynasty Died: 376 BC | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by King Weilie of Zhou |
King of China 401–376 BC |
Succeeded by King Lie of Zhou |
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