King Yuan of Zhou
King Yuan of Zhou (Chinese: 周元王; pinyin: Zhōu Yuán Wáng,[2]) personal name Ji Ren, was the twenty-seventh king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the fifteenth of Eastern Zhou.[3] His son was his successor, King Zhending of Zhou.
| King Yuan of Zhou 周元王 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King of China | |||||
| Reign | 476–469 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Jìng of Zhou | ||||
| Successor | King Zhending of Zhou | ||||
| Died | 469 BC | ||||
| Issue | King Zhending of Zhou | ||||
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| House | Zhou Dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Jìng of Zhou[1] | ||||
Family
- Parents:
- Prince Gai (王子匄; d. 477 BC), ruled as King Jìng of Zhou from 519–477 BC
- Sons:
- Prince Jie (王子介; d. 441 BC), ruled as King Zhending of Zhou from 468–441 BC
See also
- Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors
Sources
- A Journey Into China's Antiquity: Palaeolithic Age, Low Neolithic Age, Upper Neolithic Age, Xia Dynasty, Shang Dynasty, Western Zhou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn Period
- Xuetong Yan: Ancient Chinese Thought, Modern Chinese Power. The rise of China could be the most important political development of the twenty-first century. See this page.
- Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian
King Yuan of Zhou Zhou Dynasty Died: 469 BC | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by King Jìng of Zhou |
King of China 476–469 BC |
Succeeded by King Zhending of Zhou |
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