King Xian of Zhou (Chinese: 周顯王; pinyin: Zhōu Xiǎn Wáng), personal name Ji Bian, was a king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty.[1]

King Xian of Zhou
周顯王
King of the Zhou dynasty
Reign368–321 BC
PredecessorKing Lie of Zhou
SuccessorKing Shenjing of Zhou
Died321 BC
IssueKing Shenjing of Zhou
Names
Ancestral name: (姬)
Given name: Biǎn (扁)
Posthumous name
King Xian (顯王)
or
King Xiansheng (顯聖王)
or
King Xiansheng (顯聲王)
HouseJi
DynastyZhou (Eastern Zhou)
FatherKing An of Zhou

Very little is known about him. He succeeded his brother King Lie in 368 BC and ruled until his death in 321 BC.[2]

He sent gifts to many of the feudal states, supposedly his vassals, particularly the Qin and Chu states. Late in his reign, the rulers of the states declared themselves kings, and ceased to recognise the king of Zhou as even nominally their overlord.[3]

After his death, he was succeeded by his son, King Shenjing.[4]

Family

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Sons:

Ancestry

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King Kao of Zhou (d. 426 BC)
King Weilie of Zhou (d. 402 BC)
King An of Zhou (d. 376 BC)
King Xian of Zhou (d. 321 BC)

See also

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Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors

Notes

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  1. ^ Michael Loewe and Edward Shaughnessy, ed. (1999), The Cambridge History of Ancient China, Cambridge University Press
  2. ^ Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian
  3. ^ ZHOU GENEALOGY (Warring States Period)
  4. ^ Trình Doãn Thắng, Ngô Trâu Cương, Thái Thành (1998), Cố sự Quỳnh Lâm, NXB Thanh Hoá
King Xian of Zhou
 Died: 321 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of China
368–321 BC
Succeeded by