King Xiang of Zhou facts for kids
Quick facts for kids King Xiang of Zhou周襄王 |
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| King of China | |||||
| Reign | 651–619 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Hui of Zhou | ||||
| Successor | King Qing of Zhou | ||||
| Died | 619 BC | ||||
| Spouse | Queen Di | ||||
| Issue | King Qing of Zhou | ||||
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| House | Zhou dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Hui of Zhou | ||||
| Mother | Queen Hui of Zhou | ||||
| Ji Zheng | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 姬鄭 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 姬郑 | ||||||||
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| Chinese | 周襄王 | ||||||||
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King Xiang of Zhou (died 619 BC), personal name Ji Zheng (Chinese: 姬郑), was the eighteenth king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty and the sixth of the Eastern Zhou. He was a successor of his father King Hui of Zhou.
He married Lady of the Dí, but later dismissed her.
In 635 he was driven from the capital by his brother Dai and was restored by Duke Wen of Jin.
After his death, his son King Qing of Zhou succeeded him.
Family
Spouse:
- Zhai Hou, of the Kui clan of Di (翟後 隗姓), deposed
Sons:
- Prince Renchen (王子壬臣; d. 613 BC), ruled as King Qing of Zhou from 618 to 613 BC
- Youngest son, the father of Prince Man (王孫滿), who rebuffed King Zhuang of Chu regarding the weight of the Nine Tripod Cauldrons
See also
Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors
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