King Yi of Zhou (Jian)
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King Yi of Zhou (ch 周懿王 zhōu yì wáng) or King I of Chou was the seventh sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. Estimated dates of his reign are 899–892 BC or 899–873 BC (Cambridge History of Ancient China). His reign is poorly documented. The first year of his reign is confirmed by a solar eclipse on April 21, 899. He was followed on the throne by his uncle King Xiao of Zhou who was followed by King Yi's son King Yi of Zhou (Ji Xie) who was 'restored by the many lords'. He is said to have moved from the capital to a place called Huaili. This hints that he was removed from power by his uncle, but the matter is uncertain.
[edit] Personal information
| Family name | Ji (姬 jī) in Chinese |
| Given name | Jian (囏 jīan) in Chinese |
| Era name | none |
| Father | King Gong of Zhou |
| Mother | unknown |
| Wife | unknown |
| Children | King Yi of Zhou (Ji Xie) |
| approximate Duration of reign | 900–891 BC |
| Tomb | unknown |
| Temple name | unknown |
| Courtesy name | unknown |
| Posthumous name | Yi 懿 (pinyin yì), literary meaning: "benign" |
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King Yi of Zhou (Jian)
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| Preceded by Gong |
King of China 900 BC – 891 BC |
Succeeded by Xiao |
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