King Kang of Zhou
Appearance
King Kang of Zhou 周康王 | |||||
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King of China | |||||
Reign | 1020–996 BC | ||||
Predecessor | King Cheng of Zhou | ||||
Successor | King Zhao of Zhou | ||||
Died | 996 BC | ||||
Spouse | Wang Jiang | ||||
Issue | King Zhao of Zhou | ||||
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House | Zhou Dynasty | ||||
Father | King Cheng of Zhou | ||||
Mother | Wang Si |
King Kang of Zhou, personal name Ji Zhao, was the third sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty[1] and son of King Cheng of Zhou.[2] The dates of his reign are 1020-996 BC or 1005–978 BC.[3]
King Kang followed his father's policy and expanded the Zhou territory in the North and in the West.[4] He also repressed a rebellion in the east. Life prospered in the Zhou Dynasty under Kang’s rule.
His was succeeded by his son King Zhao of Zhou.[5]
Family
- Parents:
- Prince Song (王子誦; 1060–1020 BC), ruled as King Cheng of Zhou from 1042–1021 BC
- Wang Si, of the Si clan (王姒 姒姓)
- 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
References
- ^ Chinn, Ann-ping (2007), The Authentic Confucius, Scribner, ISBN 0-7432-4618-7
- ^ Sử ký Tư Mã Thiên những điều chưa biết - Chu bản kỷ, Bùi Hạnh Cẩn - Việt Anh dịch (2005), NXB Văn hoá thông tin
- ^ Cambridge History of Ancient China
- ^ Confucius & Confucianism: The Essentials by Lee Dian Rainey
- ^ Chin, Annping. (2007). The Authentic Confucius. Scrubner. ISBN 0-7432-4618-7