| King Yi of Zhou 周懿王 | |||||||||
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| King of the Zhou dynasty | |||||||||
| Reign | 899–892 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Gong of Zhou | ||||||||
| Successor | King Xiao of Zhou | ||||||||
| Died | 892 BC | ||||||||
| Spouse | Wang Bo Jiang | ||||||||
| Issue | King Yí of Zhou | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Zhou (Western Zhou) | ||||||||
| Father | King Gong of Zhou | ||||||||
| King Yih of Zhou | |||||||||
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| Posthumous name | |||||||||
| Chinese | 周懿王 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | The Honourable King of Zhou The Righteous King of Zhou | ||||||||
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King Yi of Zhou (Chinese:周懿王;pinyin:Zhōu Yì Wáng), personal nameJi Jian, was aking of the ChineseZhou dynasty. Estimated dates of his reign are 899–892 BC or 899–873 BC.[1]
King Yi's reign is poorly documented. The first year of his reign is confirmed by a solar eclipse on April 21, 899. He was succeeded to the throne by his uncleKing Xiao, who was in turn succeeded by King Yi's sonKing Yí, who was "restored by the many lords". He is said to have moved from the capital to a locality called Huaili. This hints that he was removed from power by his uncle, but the matter is uncertain.[2][3] Yi's grandson wasKing Li of Zhou.[4]
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King Yih of Zhou Died: 892 BC | ||
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| Preceded by | King of China 899–892 BC | Succeeded by |