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King Zhuang of Zhou
周莊王
King of China
Reign 696–682 BC
Predecessor King Huan of Zhou
Successor King Xi of Zhou
Died 682 BC
Spouse Yao Ji
Issue King Xi of Zhou
Prince Tui
Full name
Ancestral name: Jī (姬)
Given name: Tuó (佗)
House Zhou dynasty
Father King Huan of Zhou

King Zhuang of Zhou (died 682 BC) (Chinese: 周莊王; pinyin: Zhōu Zhuāng Wáng), personal name Ji Tuo, was the fifteenth king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty and the third of the Eastern Zhou. He ruled 696–682 BC as a successor of his father, King Huan of Zhou. He was later succeeded by his son, King Xi of Zhou, in 682 BC. His younger son was Prince Tui.

Family

Concubines:

  • Yao Ji, of the Yao clan (姚姬 姚姓), the mother of Prince Tui

Sons:

  • First son, Prince Huqi (王子胡齊; d. 677 BC), ruled as King Xi of Zhou from 681–677 BC
  • Prince Tui (王子頹; 696–673 BC), claimed the throne of Zhou from 675–673 BC

See also

Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors

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