King Kang of Zhou
King Kang of Zhou
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| 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 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]
- ^ Chinn, Ann-ping (2007), The Authentic Confucius, Scribner, ISBN 978-0-7432-4618-7
- ^ 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
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