King Yuan of Zhou

King Yuan of Zhou
周元王
King of the Zhou dynasty
Reign476–469 BC
PredecessorKing Jìng of Zhou
SuccessorKing Zhending of Zhou
Died469 BC
IssueKing Zhending of Zhou
Names
Ancestral name: (姬)
Given name: Rén (仁)
Posthumous name
King Yuan (元王)
HouseJi
DynastyZhou (Eastern Zhou)
FatherKing Jìng of Zhou
King Yuan of Zhou
Posthumous name
Chinese
Literal meaningThe Primal King of Zhou
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōu Yuán Wáng
Wade–GilesChou Yuán-wang
King Yuán of Chou

King Yuan of Zhou (Chinese: 周元王; pinyin: Zhōu Yuán Wáng), personal name Ji Ren, was a king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. He ruled from 476 BC to 469 BC. He was succeeded by his son, King Zhending.