| King Lie of Zhou 周烈王 | |||||||||
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| King of the Zhou dynasty | |||||||||
| Reign | 375–369 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King An of Zhou | ||||||||
| Successor | King Xian of Zhou | ||||||||
| Died | 369 BC | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Zhou (Eastern Zhou) | ||||||||
| Father | King An of Zhou | ||||||||
| King Lie of Zhou | |||||||||
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| Chinese | 周烈王 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | The Strong King of Zhou | ||||||||
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King Lie of Zhou (Chinese:周烈王;pinyin:Zhōu Liè Wáng), personal nameJi Xi, was aking of the ChineseZhou dynasty.[1] He reigned from 375 BC to his death in 369 BC. His father wasKing An.[2]
During the reign of King Lie of Zhou,Duke Xian of Qin relocated the capital toYueyang (in present-dayYanliang District of Xi'an), which marked the start of Qin's prosperity. In 371 BC, Duke Xian of Qin led troops to conquer six cities of the Han state. In 370 BC,King Wei of Qi visited the Zhou court, further solidifying his reputation.
King Lie of Zhou Died: 369 BC | ||
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| Preceded by | King of China 375–369 BC | Succeeded by |
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