King Mu of Zhou

King Mu of Zhou (Chinese: 周穆王; pinyin: Zhōu Mù Wáng) was the fifth king of the Zhou dynasty. The dates of his reign are 976–922 BC or 956–918 BC.

King Mu of Zhou
周穆王
King of the Zhou dynasty
Reign976/56 BC–922/18 BC
PredecessorKing Zhao of Zhou
SuccessorKing Gong of Zhou
BornJi Man (姬滿)
Died922/18 BC
SpouseWang Zu Jiang
Sheng Ji
IssueJi Yihu, King Gong of Zhou
Ji Bifang, King Xiao of Zhou
Baozong, Viscount of Xu
Shuqie
Names
Ancestral name: (姬)
Given name: Mǎn (滿)
FatherKing Zhao of Zhou
MotherQueen Fang
King Mu of Zhou
Posthumous name
Chinese
Literal meaningThe Solemn King of Zhou
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