King Jing of Zhou (Gui)

King Jǐng of Zhou, (Chinese: 周景王; pinyin: Zhōu Jǐng Wáng), personal name Ji Gui, was the twenty-fourth king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty and the twelfth of Eastern Zhou. He succeeded to the throne after the death of King Ling of Zhou. King Jǐng reigned from 544 BC to 520 BC. The country was in financial ruin during King Jǐng'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 of Zhou.

King Jǐng of Zhou
周景王
King of China
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)
FatherKing Ling of Zhou
King Jing of Zhou
Posthumous name
Chinese
Literal meaningThe Decisive King of Zhou
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