King Kang of Zhou
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King Kang of Chou |l2=The Joyful King of Zhou }} King Kang of Zhou (}}; died 996/78 BC), personal name Ji Zhao, was the third king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. He was a son of his predecessor, King Cheng. The dates of his reign are 1020–996 BC or 1005–978 BC.
King Kang followed his father's policy and expanded the Zhou territory in the north and west. He also repressed a rebellion in the east. Life prospered in the Zhou dynasty under King Kang's rule.
His was succeeded by his son, King Zhao. Provided by Wikipedia