King Ding of Zhou
King of the Zhou dynasty
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King Ding of Zhou (Chinese: 周定王; pinyin: Zhōu Dìng Wáng), personal name Ji Yu, was a king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty.[1] He was a son of King Qing and brother of his predecessor, King Kuang.[2]
| King Ding of Zhou 周定王 | |||||||||
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| King of the Zhou dynasty | |||||||||
| Reign | 606–586 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Kuang of Zhou | ||||||||
| Successor | King Jian of Zhou | ||||||||
| Died | 586 BC | ||||||||
| Spouse | Queen Ding of Zhou | ||||||||
| Issue | King Jian of Zhou | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Zhou (Eastern Zhou) | ||||||||
| Father | King Qing of Zhou | ||||||||
He sent an official named Wangsun Man (王孫滿) to present gifts to the Chu army.[3] He met King Zhuang of Chu.[4][5]
Family
Spouse:
- Queen Ding of Zhou, of the Jiang clan of Qi (周定后 姜姓), possibly a daughter of Duke Hui of Qi; married in 603 BC
Sons:
- Prince Yi (王子夷; d. 572 BC), ruled as King Jian of Zhou from 585 to 572 BC
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