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King Kang of Zhou

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King Kang of Zhou
周康王
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King of China
Reign1020–996 BC
PredecessorKing Cheng of Zhou
SuccessorKing Zhao of Zhou
Died996 BC
SpouseWang Jiang
IssueKing Zhao of Zhou
Names
Ancestral name: Jī (姬)
Given name: Zhāo (釗)
HouseZhou Dynasty
FatherKing Cheng of Zhou
MotherWang Si

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. The dates of his reign are 1020–996 BC or 1005–978 BC.[2]

King Kang followed his father's policy and expanded the Zhou territory in the North and in the West.[3] 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.[4]

Family[edit]

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

Ancestry[edit]

King Ji of Zhou
King Wen of Zhou (1125–1051 BC)
Tai Ren of Zhi
King Wu of Zhou (d. 1043 BC)
Tai Si of Youshen
King Cheng of Zhou (1060–1020 BC)
Jiang Ziya
Yi Jiang of Qi
King Kang of Zhou (1040–996 BC)
Wang Si

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Chinn, Ann-ping (2007), The Authentic Confucius, Scribner, ISBN 978-0-7432-4618-7
  2. ^ Cambridge History of Ancient China
  3. ^ Confucius & Confucianism: The Essentials by Lee Dian Rainey
  4. ^ Chin, Annping. (2007). The Authentic Confucius. Scrubner. ISBN 0-7432-4618-7
King Kang of Zhou
 Died: 996 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of China
1020–996 BC 		Succeeded by


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