King Xian of Zhou
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Template:Portal King Xian of Zhou (Template:Zh), personal name Ji Bian, was a king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty.<ref> Template:Citation </ref>
Very little is known about him. He succeeded his brother King Lie in 368 BC and ruled until his death in 321 BC.<ref>Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian</ref>
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.<ref>ZHOU GENEALOGY (Warring States Period)</ref>
After his death, he was succeeded by his son, King Shenjing.<ref>Trình Doãn Thắng, Ngô Trâu Cương, Thái Thành (1998), Cố sự Quỳnh Lâm, NXB Thanh Hoá</ref>
Family
Sons:
- Prince Ding (Template:Lang; d. 315 BC), ruled as King Shenjing of Zhou from 320–315 BC
See also
Family tree of ancient Chinese emperors
Notes
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