King Kao of Zhou
King Kao of Zhou (Chinese: 周考王; pinyin: Zhōu Kǎo Wáng), personal name Jī Wéi, was the thirty first king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty[1] and the nineteenth of Eastern Zhou.[2]
| King Kao of Zhou 周考王 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King of China | |||||
| Reign | 440–426 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Si of Zhou | ||||
| Successor | King Weilie of Zhou | ||||
| Died | 426 BC | ||||
| Issue | King Weilie of Zhou | ||||
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| House | Zhou Dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Zhending of Zhou | ||||
King Kao's father was King Zhending, son of the King Yuan of Zhou.[3] Kao fathered King Weilie of Zhou, whose reign started in 426 BC, after Kao's death.
His grandson was King An of Zhou.[4]
Family
- Parents:
- Prince Jie (王子介; d. 441 BC), ruled as King Zhending of Zhou from 468–441 BC
- Sons:
- Prince Wu (王子午; d. 402 BC), ruled as King Weilie of Zhou from 425–402 BC
See also
- Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors
References
- Phương Thi Danh (2001), Niên biểu lịch sử Trung Quốc
- Zen Baggage: A Pilgrimage to China by Bill Porter
- The Cambridge history of ancient China: from the origins of civilization to 221 B.C. Written by Michael Loewe.
- Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian
King Kao of Zhou Zhou Dynasty Died: 426 BC | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by King Si of Zhou |
King of China 440–426 BC |
Succeeded by King Weilie of Zhou |
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