King Jing of Zhou (Gui)

King Jing of Zhou (Chinese: 周景王; pinyin: Zhōu Jǐng Wáng), personal name Ji Gui, was a king of the Zhou dynasty of China. He succeeded to the throne after the death of King Ling. King Jing reigned from 544 BC to 520 BC. The country was in financial ruin during King Jing's reign and supplies had to be bought from neighbouring states. He died in 520 BC of a disease and he was briefly succeeded by his son, King Dao.

King Jing of Zhou
周景王
King of the Zhou dynasty
Reign544–520 BC
PredecessorKing Ling of Zhou
SuccessorKing Dao of Zhou
Died520 BC
SpouseQueen Mu
IssueCrown Prince Shou
King Dao of Zhou
King Jìng of Zhou
Names
Ancestral name: (姬)
Given name: Guì (貴)
Posthumous name
King Jing (景王)
HouseJi
DynastyZhou (Eastern Zhou)
FatherKing Ling of Zhou
King Jing of Zhou
Posthumous name
Chinese
Literal meaningThe Decisive King of Zhou
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōu Jǐng Wáng
Wade–GilesChou Jǐng-wang
King Jǐng of Chou

Family

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Queens:

  • Queen Mu (穆后; d. 527 BC), the mother of Crown Prince Shou

Concubines:

  • The mother of Crown Prince Meng and Prince Gai

Sons:

  • First son, Prince Chao (王子朝; d. 505 BC), fled to Chu in 516 BC
  • Crown Prince Shou (太子壽; d. 527 BC)
  • Crown Prince Meng (太子猛; d. 520 BC), ruled as King Dao of Zhou in 520 BC
  • Prince Gai (王子匄; d. 477 BC), ruled as King Jìng of Zhou from 519–477 BC

Ancestry

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King Ding of Zhou (d. 586 BC)
King Jian of Zhou (d. 572 BC)
King Ling of Zhou (d. 545 BC)
King Jing of Zhou (d. 520 BC)

See also

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  1. Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors
King Jing of Zhou (Gui)
 Died: 520 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of China
544–520 BC
Succeeded by