King Kang of Zhou 周康王 |
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King of China | |||||
Reign | 1020–996 BC | ||||
Predecessor | King Cheng of Zhou | ||||
Successor | King Zhao of Zhou | ||||
Died | 996 BC | ||||
Issue | King Zhao of Zhou | ||||
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House | Zhou Dynasty | ||||
Father | King Cheng of Zhou |
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Ancestral name: Jī (姬) Given name: Zhāo (釗) |
King Kang of Zhou (Chinese: 周康王; pinyin: Zhōu Kāng Wáng) or King K’ang of Chou was the third sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and son of the King Cheng of Zhou. The dates of his reign are 1020-996 BC or 1005–978 BC.
King Kang followed his father King Cheng’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.