King Kang of Zhou 周康王 | |||||||||
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King of the Zhou dynasty | |||||||||
Reign | 1020/05–996/78 BC | ||||||||
Predecessor | King Cheng of Zhou | ||||||||
Successor | King Zhao of Zhou | ||||||||
Born | Ji Zhao (姬釗) | ||||||||
Died | 996/78 BC | ||||||||
Spouse | Wang Jiang | ||||||||
Issue | King Zhao of Zhou | ||||||||
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House | Ji | ||||||||
Dynasty | Zhou (Western Zhou) | ||||||||
Father | King Cheng of Zhou | ||||||||
Mother | Wang Si |
King Kang of Zhou | |||||||||
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Posthumous name | |||||||||
Chinese | 周康王 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | The Joyful King of Zhou | ||||||||
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King Kang of Zhou (Chinese: 周康王; died 996/78 BC), personal name Ji Zhao, was the third king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty.[1] He was a son of his predecessor, King Cheng. 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 west.[3] He also repressed a rebellion in the east. Life prospered in the Zhou dynasty under King Kang's rule.
His was succeeded by his son, King Zhao.[4]
Family
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
King Wen of Zhou (1125–1051 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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
References
- ^ 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