King Si of Zhou
King Si of Zhou 周思王 | |||||
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King of China | |||||
Reign | 441 BC | ||||
Predecessor | King Ai of Zhou | ||||
Successor | King Kao of Zhou | ||||
Died | 441 BC | ||||
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House | Zhou Dynasty | ||||
Father | King Zhending of Zhou |
King Si of Zhou (Chinese: 周思王; pinyin: Zhōu Sī Wáng), personal name Ji Shu, was the 30th king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the 18th of Eastern Zhou.[1]
He gained the throne in 441 by killing his older brother King Ai of Zhou, but he was himself killed by his younger brother King Kao of Zhou after only five months of rule.[2][better source needed]
Family
- Parents:
- Prince Jie (王子介; d. 441 BC), ruled as King Zhending of Zhou from 468–441 BC
See also
References
- ^ The History of China. Google Books. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ Family tree of Chinese kings