King Yi of Zhou (Jian)

King Yi of Zhou (ch 周懿王 zhōu yì wáng) or King I of Chou was the seventh sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. Estimated dates of his reign are 899–892 BC or 899–873 BC (Cambridge History of Ancient China). His reign is poorly documented. The first year of his reign is confirmed by a solar eclipse on April 21, 899. He was followed on the throne by his uncle King Xiao of Zhou who was followed by King Yi's son King Yi of Zhou (Ji Xie) who was 'restored by the many lords'. He is said to have moved from the capital to a place called Huaili. This hints that he was removed from power by his uncle, but the matter is uncertain.

Personal information

Family name Ji (姬 jī) in Chinese
Given name Jian (囏 jīan) in Chinese
Era name none
Father King Gong of Zhou
Mother unknown
Wife unknown
Children King Yi of Zhou (Ji Xie)
approximate Duration of reign 900–891 BC
Tomb unknown
Temple name unknown
Courtesy name unknown
Posthumous name Yi 懿 (pinyin yì), literary meaning: "benign"
King Yi of Zhou (Jian)
Preceded by
Gong
King of China
900 BC – 891 BC
Succeeded by
Xiao