King Kang of Zhou
Not to be confused with King Kang of Chu.
| King Kang of Zhou 周康王 | |||||
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| King of China | |||||
| Reign | 1020–996 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Cheng of Zhou | ||||
| Successor | King Zhao of Zhou | ||||
| Issue | King Zhao of Zhou | ||||
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| House | Zhou Dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Cheng of Zhou | ||||
| Died | 996 BC | ||||
King Kang of Zhou (Chinese: 周康王; pinyin: Zhōu Kāng Wáng) or King K’ang of Chou was the third sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty[1] and son of the King Cheng of Zhou.[2] The dates of his reign are 1020-996 BC or 1005-978 BC.[3]
King Kang followed his father King Cheng’s policy and expanded the Zhou territory in the North and in the West.[4] He also repressed a rebellion in the east. Life prospered in the Zhou Dynasty under Kang’s rule.
His was succeed by his son King Zhao of Zhou.[5]
References
- ↑ Chinn, Ann-ping (2007), The Authentic Confucius, Scribner, ISBN 0-7432-4618-7
- ↑ Sử ký Tư Mã Thiên những điều chưa biết - Chu bản kỷ, Bùi Hạnh Cẩn - Việt Anh dịch (2005), NXB Văn hoá thông tin
- ↑ Cambridge History of Ancient China
- ↑ Confucius & Confucianism: The Essentials by Lee Dian Rainey
- ↑ Chin, Annping. (2007). The Authentic Confucius. Scrubner. ISBN 0-7432-4618-7
| King Kang of Zhou Zhou Dynasty Died: 996 BC | ||
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| Preceded by King Cheng of Zhou |
King of China 1020–996 BC |
Succeeded by King Zhao of Zhou |
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