King Dao of Zhou
King Dao of Zhou (Chinese: 周悼王; pinyin: Zhōu Dào Wáng; died 520 BC), personal name Ji Meng, was the twenty-fifth king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty and the thirteenth of Eastern Zhou. His given name was Měng.
| King Dao of Zhou 周悼王 | |||||
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| King of China | |||||
| Reign | 520 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Jĭng of Zhou | ||||
| Successor | King Jìng of Zhou | ||||
| Died | 520 BC | ||||
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| House | Zhou dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Jĭng 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 Jĭng of Zhou. After a reign of less than a year, he was killed by his brother Prince Chao. Following his death, the throne passed onto his brother King Jìng of Zhou.
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