King Li of Zhou
King Li of Zhou (died in 828 BC) (Chinese: 周厲王; pinyin: Zhōu Lì Wáng), personal name Ji Hu, was the tenth king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. Estimated dates of his reign] are 877–841 BC or 857–842 BC (Cambridge History of Ancient China).
| King Li of Zhou 周厲王 | |||||
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| King of the Zhou dynasty | |||||
| Reign | 877–841 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Yí of Zhou | ||||
| Successor | Gonghe Regency | ||||
| Died | 828 BC | ||||
| Spouse | Shen Jiang | ||||
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| House | Zhou dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Yí of Zhou | ||||
| Mother | Wang Ji | ||||
King Li was a corrupt and decadent king. To pay for his pleasures and vices, King Li raised taxes and caused misery among his subjects. It is said that he barred the commoners from profiting from the communal forests and lakes. He enstated a new law which allowed him to punish anyone, by death, who dared to speak against him. King Li's bad rule soon forced many peasants and soldiers into revolt, and Li was sent into exile at a place called Zhi near Linfen (842 BC). His son was taken by one of his ministers and hidden. When Li died in exile in 828 BC, power was passed to his son.