King Kang of Zhou (ch 周康王 zhōu kāng wáng) or King K'ang of Chou was the third sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. The dates of his reign are 1020-996 BC or 1005-978 BC (Cambridge History of Ancient China).
King Kang followed his father King Cheng's policy and expanded the Zhou territory in the North and in the West. He also repressed a rebellion in the east. Life prospered in the Zhou Dynasty under King Kang's rule.
| Family name | Ji (姬 jī) in Chinese |
| Given name | Zhao (釗 zhāo) in Chinese |
| Era name | none |
| Father | King Cheng of Zhou |
| Mother | unknown |
| Wife | unknown |
| Children | King Zhao of Zhou |
| approximate duration of reign | 1021-996 BC |
| Tomb | unknown |
| Temple name | unknown |
| Courtesy name | unknown |
| Posthumous name | Kang 康 (pinyin kāng wáng), literary meaning: "healthy" |
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King Kang of Zhou
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| Preceded by Cheng |
King of China 1021 BC – 996 BC |
Succeeded by Zhao |