King Kang of Zhou (Chinese: ; died 996/78 BC), personal name Ji Zhao, was the third king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty.[1] He was a son of his predecessor, King Cheng. The dates of his reign are 1020–996 BC or 1005–978 BC.[2]

King Kang of Zhou
周康王
Posthumous depiction from the Qing dynasty
King of the Zhou dynasty
Reign1020/05–996/78 BC
PredecessorKing Cheng of Zhou
SuccessorKing Zhao of Zhou
BornJi Zhao (姬釗)
Died996/78 BC
SpouseWang Jiang
IssueKing Zhao of Zhou
Names
Ancestral name: (姬)
Given name: Zhāo (釗)
Posthumous name
King Kang (康王)
HouseJi
DynastyZhou (Western Zhou)
FatherKing Cheng of Zhou
MotherWang Si
King Kang of Zhou
Posthumous name
Chinese
Literal meaningThe Joyful King of Zhou
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōu Kang Wáng
Wade–GilesChou Kang-wang
King Kang of Chou

King Kang followed his father's policy and expanded the Zhou territory in the north and west.[3] He also repressed a rebellion in the east. Life prospered in the Zhou dynasty under King Kang's rule.

His was succeeded by his son, King Zhao.[4]

Family

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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

Ancestry

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King Wen of Zhou (1125–1051 BC)
King Wu of Zhou (d. 1043 BC)
Tai Si of Youshen
King Cheng of Zhou (1060–1020 BC)
Jiang Ziya
Yi Jiang of Qi
King Kang of Zhou (1040–996 BC)
Wang Si

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Chinn, Ann-ping (2007), The Authentic Confucius, Scribner, ISBN 978-0-7432-4618-7
  2. ^ Cambridge History of Ancient China
  3. ^ Confucius & Confucianism: The Essentials by Lee Dian Rainey
  4. ^ Chin, Annping. (2007). The Authentic Confucius. Scrubner. ISBN 0-7432-4618-7
King Kang of Zhou
 Died: 996 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of China
1020–996 BC
Succeeded by