King Yi of Zhou (ch 周夷王 zhōu yí wáng) or King I of Chou was the ninth sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. Estimated dates of his reign are 885–878 BC or 865–858 BC[1]. He was preceded by his uncle, King Xiao of Zhou, who may have overthrown Yi's father. He is said to have boiled the ruler of the State of Qi in a cauldron. During his reign there were wars in the south with the State of Chu and the Southern Dongyi.
| Family name | Ji (姬 jī) in Chinese |
| Given name | Xie (燮 xìe) in Chinese |
| Era name | none |
| Father | King Yi of Zhou (Ji Jian) |
| Mother | unknown |
| Wife | unknown |
| Children | King Li of Zhou |
| approximate Duration of reign | 885–878 BC |
| Tomb | unknown |
| Temple name | unknown |
| Courtesy name | unknown |
| Posthumous name | Yi 夷 (pinyin yí), literary meaning: "barbarian" or "eradicative" |
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King Yi of Zhou (Xie)
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| Preceded by Xiao |
King of China 885 BC – 878 BC |
Succeeded by Li |