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King Ai of Zhou

King Ai of Zhou
周哀王
King of the Zhou dynasty
Reign441 BC
PredecessorKing Zhending of Zhou
SuccessorKing Si of Zhou
Died441 BC
Names
Ancestral name: Jī (姬)
Given name: Qùjí (去疾)
Posthumous name
King Ai (哀王)
HouseJi
DynastyZhou (Eastern Zhou)
FatherKing Zhending of Zhou
King Ai of Zhou
Posthumous name
Chinese周哀王
Literal meaningThe Lamentable King of Zhou
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōu Āi Wáng
Wade–GilesChou Āi-wang
King Āi of Chou

King Ai of Zhou (Chinese: 周哀王; pinyin: Zhōu Āi Wáng) personal name Ji Quji, was a king of China's Zhou dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Zhending.[1]

He succeeded his father in 441 BC, but was killed by his younger brother, Shuxi (King Si), after only three months on the throne.[2]

Ancestry

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

See also

  1. Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors

Sources

  1. ^ Sima Qian: Records of the Grand Historian
  2. ^ Family tree of Chinese kings
King Ai of Zhou
 Died: 441 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of China
441 BC 		Succeeded by


Quelle: Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Ai_of_Zhou