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Quick facts for kids King Ai of Zhou周哀王 |
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| King of China | |||||
| Reign | 441 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Zhending of Zhou | ||||
| Successor | King Si of Zhou | ||||
| Died | 441 BC | ||||
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| House | Zhou dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Zhending of Zhou | ||||
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| Chinese | 周哀王 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | The Lamentable King of Zhou | ||||||||
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King Ai of Zhou (Chinese: 周哀王; pinyin: Zhōu Āi Wáng) personal name Ji Quji, was the twenty-ninth king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty and the seventeenth of Eastern Zhou. He was the eldest son of King Zhending of Zhou.
He succeeded his father in 441 BC, but was killed by his younger brother, Prince Shuxi, after only three months on the throne.
See also
- Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors
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King Ai of Zhou
Died: 441 BC |
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| Preceded by King Zhending of Zhou |
King of China 441 BC |
Succeeded by King Si of Zhou |