King Kao of Zhou (Chinese: 周考王; pinyin: Zhōu Kǎo Wáng), alternatively King Kaozhe of Zhou (周考哲王), personal name Ji Wei, was a king of the Zhou dynasty of China.[1] He reigned from 440 BC to 426 BC.[2]

King Kao of Zhou
周考王
King of the Zhou dynasty
Reign440–426 BC
PredecessorKing Si of Zhou
SuccessorKing Weilie of Zhou
Died426 BC
IssueKing Weilie of Zhou
Names
Ancestral name: (姬)
Given name: Wéi (嵬)
Posthumous name
King Kao (考王) or King Kaozhe (考哲王)
HouseJi
DynastyZhou (Eastern Zhou)
FatherKing Zhending of Zhou

King Kao's father was King Zhending.[3] King Kao was succeeded by his son, King Weilie.

Family

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Sons:

Ancestry

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King Jing of Zhou (d. 477 BC)
King Yuan of Zhou (d. 469 BC)
King Zhending of Zhou (d. 441 BC)
King Kao of Zhou (d. 426 BC)

See also

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Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors

References

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  1. ^ Phương Thi Danh (2001), Niên biểu lịch sử Trung Quốc
  2. ^ Zen Baggage: A Pilgrimage to China by Bill Porter
  3. ^ Michael Loewe and Edward Shaughnessy, ed. (1999), The Cambridge History of Ancient China, Cambridge University Press
King Kao of Zhou
 Died: 426 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of China
440–426 BC
Succeeded by