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King Kang of Zhou
周康王
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Posthumous depiction from the Qing dynasty
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
Full name
Ancestral name: Jī (姬)
Given name: Zhāo (釗)
Posthumous name
King Kang (康王)
House Ji
Dynasty Zhou (Western Zhou)
Father King Cheng of Zhou
Mother Wang Si
King Kang of Zhou
King Kang of Zhou
Posthumous name
Chinese
Literal meaning The Joyful King of Zhou

King Kang of Zhou (Chinese: ; died 996/78 BC), personal name Ji Zhao, was the third king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. He was a son of his predecessor, King Cheng. The dates of his reign are 1020–996 BC or 1005–978 BC.

King Kang followed his father's policy and expanded the Zhou territory in the north and west. 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.

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

See also

  • Family tree of Chinese monarchs (ancient)
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