King Cheng of Zhou facts for kids
Quick facts for kids King Cheng of Zhou周成王 |
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Posthumous depiction from the Qing dynasty
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| King of the Zhou dynasty | |||||||||
| Reign | 1042–1021 BCE | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Wu of Zhou | ||||||||
| Successor | King Kang of Zhou | ||||||||
| Regent | Ji Dan | ||||||||
| Born | 1055 BC | ||||||||
| Died | 1021 BC | ||||||||
| Spouse | Wang Si | ||||||||
| Issue | King Kang of Zhou | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Zhou (Western Zhou) | ||||||||
| Father | King Wu of Zhou | ||||||||
| Mother | Yi Jiang | ||||||||
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| Chinese | 周成王 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | The Accomplished King of Zhou The Successful King of Zhou |
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King Cheng of Zhou (Chinese: 周成王; pinyin: Zhōu Chéng Wáng; 1055–1021 BC) was an important early ruler of the Zhou dynasty in ancient China. His personal name was Ji Song. He was the second king of the Zhou dynasty. His reign lasted from 1042 to 1021 BCE.
Because King Cheng was very young when he became king, his uncle, Ji Dan, helped him rule. The Duke of Zhou acted as a "regent," which means he managed the government until King Cheng was old enough to rule on his own. King Cheng's parents were King Wu of Zhou and Queen Yi Jiang.
King Cheng's Reign
King Cheng was just a boy when he took over the throne. His uncle, the Duke of Zhou, was worried. He feared that old enemies, like the Shang dynasty, might try to cause trouble. The Duke of Zhou stepped in to help. He became the regent and took charge of the government for several years.
The Duke of Zhou did many important things. He set up a new eastern capital city called Luoyang. He also had to deal with a big problem: a rebellion. Some of King Cheng's other uncles, known as the Three Guards, rebelled against the new government. The Duke of Zhou successfully defeated this rebellion.
With the Duke of Zhou's help, King Cheng also made the Zhou dynasty's borders safe. They fought and defeated several groups of people living near the borders. This helped to make the Zhou kingdom strong and stable.
His Family
King Cheng had a queen named Wang Si. She was from the Si clan.
- His son, Crown Prince Zhao, later became King Kang of Zhou. King Kang ruled after his father from 1020 to 996 BC.
See also
- Family tree of Chinese monarchs (ancient)
