King Yih of Zhou facts for kids

This bronze pot is from the 3rd year of King Yi's rule (896 BCE). It's from the Western Zhou Dynasty and is now in the Baoji Zhouyuan Museum.

This bronze pot is from the 13th year of King Yi's rule (886 BCE). It's from the Western Zhou Dynasty and is also in the Baoji Zhouyuan Museum.

King Yi of Zhou (Chinese: 周懿王; pinyin: Zhōu Yì Wáng) was an important ruler of the ancient Chinese Zhou dynasty. His personal name was Ji Jian. He ruled for several years, likely from 899 BC to 892 BC.

Historians don't have many records about King Yi's time as king. However, we know his first year of rule was 899 BC because a solar eclipse happened on April 21 of that year. This event helps us confirm the timeline of his reign.

After King Yi, his uncle, King Xiao of Zhou, became the next king. Later, King Yi's own son, King Yí, took the throne. It is said that King Yí was "restored by the many lords," which means important leaders helped him become king again.

Some stories suggest that King Yi might have moved his capital city to a place called Huaili. This could mean he was removed from power by his uncle, but this part of history is not fully clear. King Yi's grandson was King Li of Zhou, who also became a king later on.

King Yi's Family Life

King Yi had a family, which was important for the royal line.

Royal Queens

• Wang Bo Jiang was one of his queens. She belonged to the Jiang clan. She was the mother of his son, Crown Prince Xie.

Royal Sons

• Crown Prince Xie (太子燮) was King Yi's son. He later became a king himself, known as King Yí of Zhou. He ruled from 885 BC to 878 BC.

See Also

• Family tree of Chinese monarchs (ancient)

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