King Xian of Zhou
Zhou Dynasty king of China from 368 to 321 BC
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King Xian of Zhou (Chinese: 周顯王; pinyin: Zhōu Xiǎn Wáng), personal name Ji Bian, was a king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty.[1]
| King Xian of Zhou 周顯王 | |||||||||
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| King of the Zhou dynasty | |||||||||
| Reign | 368–321 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Lie of Zhou | ||||||||
| Successor | King Shenjing of Zhou | ||||||||
| Died | 321 BC | ||||||||
| Issue | King Shenjing of Zhou | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Zhou (Eastern Zhou) | ||||||||
| Father | King An of Zhou | ||||||||
Very little is known about him. He succeeded his brother King Lie in 368 BC and ruled until his death in 321 BC.[2]
He sent gifts to many of the feudal states, supposedly his vassals, particularly the Qin and Chu states. Late in his reign, the rulers of the states declared themselves kings, and ceased to recognise the king of Zhou as even nominally their overlord.[3]
After his death, he was succeeded by his son, King Shenjing.[4]
Family
Sons:
- Prince Ding (王子定; d. 315 BC), ruled as King Shenjing of Zhou from 320–315 BC
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