King Jing of Zhou (Gui)

Not to be confused with King Jing of Zhou (Gai).

King Jĭng of Zhou 周景王
King of China
Reign	544–520 BC
Predecessor	King Ling of Zhou
Successor	King Dao of Zhou
Died	520 BC
Spouse	Queen Mu
Issue	Crown Prince Shou King Dao of Zhou King Jìng of Zhou
Names Ancestral name: Jī (姬) Given name: Guì (貴)
Father	King Ling of Zhou

King Jĭng of Zhou, (Chinese: 周景王; pinyin: Zhōu Jĭng Wáng), personal name Ji Gui, was the twenty-fourth king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the twelfth of Eastern Zhou. He succeeded to the throne after the death of King Ling of Zhou. King Jĭng reigned from 544 BC to 520 BC. The country was in financial ruin during King Jĭng's reign and supplies had to be bought from neighbouring states. He died in 520 BC of a disease and he was briefly succeeded by his son, King Dao of Zhou.

Family

• Father:
  • Prince Xiexin (王子洩心; d. 545 BC), ruled as King Ling of Zhou from 571–545 BC
• Queens:
  • Queen Mu (穆後; d. 527 BC), the mother of Crown Prince Shou
• Concubines:
  • The mother of Crown Prince Meng and Prince Gai
• Sons:
  • First son, Prince Chao (王子朝; d. 505 BC), fled to Chu in 516 BC
  • Crown Prince Shou (太子壽; d. 527 BC)
  • Crown Prince Meng (太子猛; d. 520 BC), ruled as King Dao of Zhou in 520 BC
  • Prince Gai (王子匄; d. 477 BC), ruled as King Jìng of Zhou from 519–477 BC

See also

1. Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors