King Jing of Zhou (Gai)

Not to be confused with King Jǐng of Zhou (周景王).

King Jing of Zhou 周敬王
King of the Zhou dynasty
Reign	519–477 BC
Predecessor	King Dao of Zhou
Successor	King Yuan of Zhou
Died	477 BC
Issue	King Yuan of Zhou
Names Ancestral name: Jī (姬) Given name: Gài (匄) Posthumous name King Jing (敬王)
House	Ji
Dynasty	Zhou (Eastern Zhou)
Father	King Jǐng of Zhou
Mother	Queen Mu

King Jing of Zhou, (Chinese: 周敬王; pinyin: Zhōu Jìng Wáng), personal name Ji Gai, was a king of China's Zhou dynasty. He ruled from 519 BC to 477 BC. He was succeeded by his son, King Yuan.

After the death of King Jǐng of Zhou, his eldest son Prince Chao declared himself king. The state of Jin sent troops to attack Prince Chao and installed Prince Gai as king. This led to frequent conflicts between King Jing and Prince Chao. In 516 BC, Prince Zhao was forced to flee to the state of Chu. In the spring of 505 BC, Chu was defeated by the state of Wu and was on the brink of destruction. Taking advantage of this, King Jing sent someone to assassinate Prince Chao in Chu. As a result, the supporters of Prince Chao, led by Dan Pian, rebelled the following year. King Jing fled and returned to the capital with the help of the state of Jin in 503 BC.

The Eastern Zhou established Luoyi (also known as Chengzhou) as its capital during the reign of King Ping of Zhou. After King Ping relocated to the east, Luoyi became known as Wangcheng. During the reign of King Jing, the capital was moved to the east of Luoyi due to the strong influence of Prince Chao in Luoyi. The new capital was named Chengzhou, while the old capital continued to be referred to as Wangcheng.

Ancestry

King Jian of Zhou (d. 572 BC)

King Ling of Zhou (d. 545 BC)

King Jing of Zhou (d. 520 BC)

King Jing of Zhou (d. 477 BC)

See also

1. Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors