King Jing of Zhou 周景王 |
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Reign | 544–520 BC | ||||
Predecessor | King Ling of Zhou | ||||
Successor | King Dao of Zhou | ||||
Died | 520 BC | ||||
Issue | Prince Chao King Dao of Zhou King Jing of Zhou (Gai) |
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Father | King Ling of Zhou |
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Ancestral name: Jī (姬) Given name: Guì (貴) |
King Jing of Zhou, (Chinese: 周景王; pinyin: Zhōu Jĭng Wáng), or King Ching of Chou, 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 Jing reigned from 544 BC to 520 BC. He was briefly succeeded by his son, King Dao of Zhou.