King You of Zhou 周幽王 | |||||||||
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King of the Zhou dynasty | |||||||||
Reign | 781–771 BC | ||||||||
Predecessor | King Xuan of Zhou | ||||||||
Successor | King Ping of Zhou | ||||||||
Born | Ji Gongsheng 795 BC | ||||||||
Died | 771 BC | ||||||||
Spouse | Bao Si | ||||||||
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House | Ji | ||||||||
Dynasty | Zhou (Western Zhou) | ||||||||
Father | King Xuan of Zhou | ||||||||
Mother | Queen Jiang |
King You of Zhou | |||||||||
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Chinese | 周幽王 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | The Quiet King of Zhou The Secluded King of Zhou | ||||||||
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King You of Zhou (795–771 BC), personal name Ji Gongsheng, was a king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty and the last from the Western Zhou dynasty. He reigned from 781 to 771 BC.