King Zhao of Zhou
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King Zhao of Zhou (ch 周昭王 zhōu zhāo wáng) or King Chao of Chou was the fourth sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty.
King Zhao liked pleasure, and disregarded politics. As a result, the Zhou Dynasty began to falter under his inept rule. King Zhao especially liked rare plants and animals, and decided to go on a trip to Chu, a state, after an emissary claimed that Chu caught a rare bird.
After crossing Han River, King Zhao realized that this is a trick. After several inconclusive battles with Chu forces, he began to retreat, looting and raiding the countryside as he went. While on a boat on Han River, the boat sprung a leak and King Zhao drowned, marking the end of his reign.
[edit] Personal information
| Family name | Ji (姬 jī) in Chinese |
| Given name | Xia (瑕 xía) in Chinese |
| Era name | none |
| Father | King Kang of Zhou |
| Mother | unknown |
| Wife | unknown |
| Children | King Mu of Zhou |
| Approximate duration of reign | 1041 BC-1024 BC |
| Tomb | unknown |
| Temple name | unknown |
| Courtesy name | unknown |
| Posthumous name | Zhao 昭 (pinyin zhāo), literary meaning: "shining" |
| Zhou Dynasty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kang |
King of China 996 BC – 977 BC |
Succeeded by Mu |
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Born 1020
