King Xiang of Zhou

King Xiang of Zhou (died 619 BC), personal name Ji Zheng, was a king of the Zhou dynasty of China.^[2] He succeeded his father King Hui to the throne.^[1]

King Xiang of Zhou 周襄王
King of the Zhou dynasty
Reign	651–619 BC[1]
Predecessor	King Hui of Zhou
Successor	King Qing of Zhou
Died	619 BC
Spouse	Queen Di
Issue	King Qing of Zhou
Names Ancestral name: Jī (姬) Given name: Zhèng (鄭) Posthumous name King Xiang (襄王)
House	Ji
Dynasty	Zhou (Eastern Zhou)
Father	King Hui of Zhou
Mother	Queen Hui of Zhou

Ji Zheng
Traditional Chinese	姬鄭
Simplified Chinese	姬郑
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jī Zhèng Wade–Giles Chi Chêng
Posthumous name
Chinese	周襄王
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōu Xiāngwáng Wade–Giles Chou Hsiang Wang

He married Lady of the Dí, but later dismissed her.^[3]

In 635, King Xiang was driven from the capital^[4] by his brother Dai and was restored by Duke Wen of Jin.^[5][6]

After his death, he was succeeded by his son, King Qing.^[7]

Family

Spouse:

• Zhai Hou, of the Kui clan of Di (翟后 隗姓), deposed

Sons:

• Prince Renchen (王子壬臣; d. 613 BC), ruled as King Qing of Zhou from 618 to 613 BC
• Youngest son, the father of Prince Man (王孫滿), who rebuffed King Zhuang of Chu regarding the weight of the Nine Tripod Cauldrons

See also

• China portal

Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors