King Jing of Zhou (Gui) facts for kids

King Jǐng of Zhou, (Chinese: 周景王; pinyin: Zhōu Jǐng 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 Jǐng reigned from 544 BC to 520 BC. The country was in financial ruin during King Jǐng'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

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