King Ling of Zhou facts for kids
Quick facts for kids King Ling of Zhou周靈王 |
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| King of China | |||||
| Reign | 571–545 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Jian of Zhou | ||||
| Successor | King Jĭng of Zhou | ||||
| Died | 545 BC | ||||
| Spouse | Qi Jiang | ||||
| Issue | Crown Prince Jin King Jĭng of Zhou |
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| House | Zhou dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Jian of Zhou | ||||
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| Chinese | 周靈王 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | The Spirited King of Zhou | ||||||||
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King Ling of Zhou (pronounced "Jow Ling Wong"), whose personal name was Ji Xiexin, was an important ruler in ancient China. He was the twenty-third king of the Zhou dynasty, a very long-lasting period in Chinese history. He ruled during a time called the Eastern Zhou dynasty and passed away in 545 BC.
During his reign, a very famous Chinese thinker named Confucius was born. This happened in the twenty-first year of King Ling's rule.
King Ling's son, King Jĭng of Zhou, became the next ruler after him. King Ling also had another son, Crown Prince Ji Jin.
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King Ling's Family
King Ling of Zhou had a family that included his queen and several sons.
Queens
- Qi Jiang: She was from the Jiang clan of the Qi state. They were married in 558 BC. She might have been the daughter of Duke Ling of Qi.
Sons
- Crown Prince Jin: He was King Ling's first son. His son, Zongjing, later became the Minister of Education for the Zhou dynasty.
- Prince Gui: He later became King Jĭng of Zhou. He ruled from 544 BC to 520 BC.
- Prince Ningfu: He passed away in 543 BC.
A Famous Ancestor
Many years after King Ling, a powerful family known as the Taiyuan Wang family became very important in China. Most people believe that King Ling's son, Prince Jin, was an ancestor of this famous family.
The Taiyuan Wang family was one of the strongest and most respected families during the Tang dynasty. They were known for producing many important scholars and even Buddhist monks.
