King Kang of Zhou

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 of Zhou
周康王
King of China
Reign1020–996 BC
PredecessorKing Cheng of Zhou
SuccessorKing Zhao of Zhou
Died996 BC
SpouseWang Jiang
IssueKing Zhao of Zhou
Full name
Ancestral name: Jī (姬)
Given name: Zhāo (釗)
HouseZhou Dynasty
FatherKing Cheng of Zhou
MotherWang Si

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
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See also
  1. Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors

References
  1. Chinn, Ann-ping (2007), The Authentic Confucius, Scribner, ISBN 0-7432-4618-7
  2. Sử ký Tư Mã Thiên những điều chưa biết - Chu bản kỷ, Bùi Hạnh Cẩn - Việt Anh dịch (2005), NXB Văn hoá thông tin
  3. Cambridge History of Ancient China
  4. Confucius & Confucianism: The Essentials by Lee Dian Rainey
  5. Chin, Annping. (2007). The Authentic Confucius. Scrubner. ISBN 0-7432-4618-7
King Kang of Zhou
Zhou Dynasty
 Died: 996 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by
King Cheng of Zhou		 King of China
1020–996 BC		 Succeeded by
King Zhao of Zhou


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