King Dao of Zhou
King of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty (died 520 BC)
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King Dao of Zhou (Chinese: 周悼王; pinyin: Zhōu Dào Wáng; died 520 BC), personal name Ji Meng, was a king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty.[1][2][3]
| King Dao of Zhou 周悼王 | |||||||||
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| King of the Zhou dynasty | |||||||||
| Reign | 520 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Jĭng of Zhou | ||||||||
| Successor | King Jìng of Zhou | ||||||||
| Died | 520 BC | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Zhou (Eastern Zhou) | ||||||||
| Father | King Jĭng of Zhou | ||||||||
| King Dao of Zhou | |||||||||
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| Chinese | 周悼王 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | The Mournful King of Zhou | ||||||||
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Dao succeeded his father, King Jǐng. After a reign of less than a year, he was killed by his brother Prince Zhao (朝). Following King Dao's death, the throne passed to another of his brothers, King Jìng.
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