King Kang of Zhou
King Kang of Zhou, personal name Ji Zhao, was the third sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty[1] and son of King Cheng of Zhou.[2] The dates of his reign are 1020-996 BC or 1005–978 BC.[3]
| King Kang of Zhou 周康王 | |||||
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| King of China | |||||
| Reign | 1020–996 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Cheng of Zhou | ||||
| Successor | King Zhao of Zhou | ||||
| Died | 996 BC | ||||
| Spouse | Wang Jiang | ||||
| Issue | King Zhao of Zhou | ||||
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| House | Zhou Dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Cheng of Zhou | ||||
| Mother | Wang Si | ||||
King Kang followed his father's policy and expanded the Zhou territory in the North and in the West.[4] He also repressed a rebellion in the east. Life prospered in the Zhou Dynasty under Kang’s rule.
His was succeeded by his son King Zhao of Zhou.[5]
Family
- Parents:
- Prince Song (王子誦; 1060–1020 BC), ruled as King Cheng of Zhou from 1042–1021 BC
- Wang Si, of the Si clan (王姒 姒姓)
- Queens:
- Wang Jiang, of the Jiang clan (王姜 姜姓), the mother of Crown Prince Xia
- Sons:
- Crown Prince Xia (太子瑕; 1027–977 BC), ruled as King Zhao of Zhou from 995–977 BC
See also
- Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors
References
- Chinn, Ann-ping (2007), The Authentic Confucius, Scribner, ISBN 0-7432-4618-7
- Sử ký Tư Mã Thiên những điều chưa biết - Chu bản kỷ, Bùi Hạnh Cẩn - Việt Anh dịch (2005), NXB Văn hoá thông tin
- Cambridge History of Ancient China
- Confucius & Confucianism: The Essentials by Lee Dian Rainey
- Chin, Annping. (2007). The Authentic Confucius. Scrubner. ISBN 0-7432-4618-7
King Kang of Zhou Zhou Dynasty Died: 996 BC | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by King Cheng of Zhou |
King of China 1020–996 BC |
Succeeded by King Zhao of Zhou |
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