King Kang of Zhou

King Kang of Zhou (Chinese: ; died 996/78 BC) was the third king of the Zhou Dynasty and son of King Cheng of Zhou. The dates of his reign are 1020–996 BC or 1005–978 BC.

King Kang of Zhou
周康王
Posthumous depiction from the Qing dynasty
King of the Zhou dynasty
Reign1020/05–996/78 BC
PredecessorKing Cheng of Zhou
SuccessorKing Zhao of Zhou
BornJi Zhao (姬釗)
Died996/78 BC
SpouseWang Jiang
IssueKing Zhao of Zhou
Names
Ancestral name: (姬)
Given name: Zhāo (釗)
HouseZhou
FatherKing Cheng of Zhou
MotherWang Si
King Kang of Zhou
Posthumous name
Chinese
Literal meaningThe Healthy King of Zhou

King Kang followed his father's policy and expanded the Zhou territory in the North and in the West. He also repressed a rebellion in the east. Life prospered in the Zhou Dynasty under Kang’s rule.

His was succeeded by his son King Zhao of Zhou.

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