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King Dao of Zhou
周悼王
King of China
Reign 520 BC
Predecessor King Jĭng of Zhou
Successor King Jìng of Zhou
Died 520 BC
Full name
Ancestral name: Jī (姬)
Given name: Měng (猛)
House Zhou dynasty
Father King Jĭng of Zhou
King Dao of Zhou
King Dao of Zhou
Posthumous name
Chinese
Literal meaning The Mournful King of Zhou

King Dao of Zhou (Chinese: 周悼王; pinyin: Zhōu Dào Wáng; died 520 BC), personal name Ji Meng, was the twenty-fifth king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty and the thirteenth of Eastern Zhou. His given name was Měng.

Dao succeeded his father, King Jĭng of Zhou. After a reign of less than a year, he was killed by his brother Prince Chao. Following his death, the throne passed onto his brother King Jìng of Zhou.

See also

  • Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors
King Dao of Zhou
Died: 520 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by
King Jĭng of Zhou
King of China
520 BC
Succeeded by
King Jìng of Zhou
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