Editing List of Chinese monarchs (section)

===Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BCE)===
{{further|Zhou dynasty|Family tree of Chinese monarchs (ancient)#Zhou dynasty|label2=Zhou dynasty family tree}}

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|+Zhou dynasty (周; c. 1046–256 BCE)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" width="15%" | Posthumous name{{sfn|Loewe|Shaughnessy|1999|pp=25–28}}
! scope="col" rowspan="2" width="15%" | Personal name
! scope="col" colspan="2" width="25%" | Tentative reign (BCE)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" width="20%" | Traditional succession{{sfn|Moule|1957|pp=xvii–xviii}}
! scope="col" rowspan="2" width="25%" | Purported life details
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! XSZ Project{{sfn|Lee|2002|p=18}}{{sfn|XSZCP Group|2000|pp=86–88}}
! {{abbr|CHAC|The Cambridge History of Ancient China}}{{sfn|Loewe|Shaughnessy|1999|pp=25–28}}
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| colspan="7" |

====Western Zhou====

{{see also|Western Zhou}}
|-
| '''[[King Wu of Zhou|Wu]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|武}}
| Ji Fa<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬發}}
| 1046–1043<br/><small>({{Age in years|-1046|-1043}} years)</small>
| 1049–1043<br/><small>({{Age in years|-1049|-1043}} years)</small>
| Son of [[King Wen of Zhou|King Wen]]
| Defeated the tyrannical [[King Zhou of Shang]] in the [[Battle of Muye]]{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=320}}
|-
| '''[[King Cheng of Zhou|Cheng]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|成}}
| Ji Song<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬誦}}
| 1042–1021<br/><small>({{Age in years|-1042|-1021}} years)</small>
| 1042–1006<br/><small>({{Age in years|-1042|-1006}} years)</small>
| Son of Wu
| Most of his reign was controlled by the [[Duke of Zhou]], who suppressed the [[Rebellion of the Three Guards]]{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=320}}
|-
| '''[[King Kang of Zhou|Kang]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|康}}
| Ji Zhao<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬釗}}
| 1020–996<br/><small>({{Age in years|-1020|-996}} years)</small>
| 1005–978<br/><small>({{Age in years|-1005|-978}} years)</small>
| Son of Cheng
| His accession established Zhou [[primogeniture]]. A largely peaceful reign{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=320}}
|-
| '''[[King Zhao of Zhou|Zhao]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|昭}}
| Ji Xia<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬瑕}}
| 995–977<br/><small>({{Age in years|-995|-977}} years)</small>
| 977–957<br/><small>({{Age in years|-977|-957}} years)</small>
| Son of Kang
| Lost the [[Zhou–Chu War]], during which he died. His reign marked the Zhou's gradual decline{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|pp=320–321}}
|-
| '''[[King Mu of Zhou|Mu]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|穆}}
| Ji Man<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬滿}}
| 976–922<br/><small>({{Age in years|-976|-922}} years)</small>
| 956–918<br/><small>({{Age in years|-958|-918}} years)</small>
| Son of Zhao
| Engaged in many destabilizing territory conflicts{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=321}}
|-
| '''[[King Gong of Zhou|Gong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|共}}
| Ji Yihu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬繄扈}}
| 922–900<br/><small>({{Age in years|-922|-900}} years)</small>
| 917–900<br/><small>({{Age in years|-917|-900}} years)</small>
| Son of Mu
| Little is known of his reign{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=321}}
|-
| '''[[King Yih of Zhou|Yih]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|懿}}
| Ji Jian<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬囏}}
| 899–892<br/><small>({{Age in years|-899|-892}} years)</small>
| 899–873<br/><small>({{Age in years|-899|-873}} years)</small>
| Son of Gong
| Little is known of his reign; may have been removed from power by [[King Xiao of Zhou|Xiao]]{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=321}}
|-
| '''[[King Xiao of Zhou|Xiao]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|孝}}
| Ji Pifang<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬辟方}}
| 891–886<br/><small>({{Age in years|-891|-886}} years)</small>
| 872–866<br/><small>({{Age in years|-872|-866}} years)</small>
| Son of Mu
| Little is known of his reign{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=321}}
|-
| '''[[King Yi of Zhou (Xie)|Yí]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|夷}}
| Ji Xie<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬燮}}
| 885–878<br/><small>({{Age in years|-885|-878}} years)</small>
| 865–858<br/><small>({{Age in years|-865|-858}} years)</small>
| Son of Yih
| Continued decline of the Zhou{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=321}}
|-
| '''[[King Li of Zhou|Li]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|厲}}
| Ji Hu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬胡}}
| 877–841<br/><small>({{Age in years|-877|-841}} years)</small>
| 857–842<br/><small>({{Age in years|-857|-842}} years)</small>
| Son of Yí
| Traditionally considered a corrupt and cruel ruler. Exiled amid a peasant rebellion{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|pp=321–322}}
|-
| colspan="7" style="background-color: #D8D8D8" | [[Gonghe Regency]] (共和; 841–828){{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=322}}
|-
| '''[[King Xuan of Zhou|Xuan]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|宣}}
| Ji Jing<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬靜}}
| colspan="2" | 827–782
| Son of Li
| Had military successes, aiming to restore Zhou authority{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=322}}
|-
| '''[[King You of Zhou|You]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|幽}}
| Ji Gongnie<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬宮涅}}
| 781–771<br/><small>({{Age in years|-781|-771}} years)</small>
| 782–771<br/><small>({{Age in years|-782|-771}} years)</small>
| Son of Xuan
| Numerous natural disasters occurred, after which [[Quanrong]] him and overran the capital{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=322}}
|-
| colspan="7" |

====Eastern Zhou====

{{see also|Eastern Zhou}}
|-
| colspan="7" style="background-color: #D8D8D8" | [[Spring and Autumn period]] (春秋時代; 770–476 BCE)
|-
| '''[[King Ping of Zhou|Ping]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|平}}
| Ji Yijiu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬宜臼}}
| colspan="2" | 770–720<br/><small>({{Age in years|-770|-720}} years)</small>
| Son of You
| Moved the capital to [[Luoyang]]{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=323}}
|-
| '''[[King Huan of Zhou|Huan]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|桓}}
| Ji Lin<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬林}}
| colspan="2" | 719–697<br/><small>({{Age in years|-719|-697}} years)</small>
| Grandson of Ping
| Defeated by the [[Duke Zhuang of Zheng|Duke of Zheng]] at the [[Battle of Xuge]], accelerating the Zhou dynasty's decline in power{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=323}}
|-
| '''[[King Zhuang of Zhou|Zhuang]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|莊}}
| Ji Tuo<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬佗}}
| colspan="2" | 696–682<br/><small>({{Age in years|-696|-682}} years)</small>
| Son of Huan
| Royal court's authority began declining{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=323}}
|-
| '''[[King Xi of Zhou|Xi]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|釐}}
| Ji Huqi<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬胡齊}}
| colspan="2" | 681–677<br/><small>({{Age in years|-681|-677}} years)</small>
| Son of Zhuang
| Briefly reigned as the [[Duke Huan of Qi|Duke Huan]] led the [[Qi (state)|Qi]] to surpass the Zhou in power{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=323}}
|-
| '''[[King Hui of Zhou|Hui]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|惠}}
| Ji Lang<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬閬}}
| colspan="2" | 676–652<br/><small>({{Age in years|-676|-652}} years)</small>
| Son of Xi
| Slowed the [[Chu (state)|Chu]] state's rise{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=323}}
|-
| '''[[King Xiang of Zhou|Xiang]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|襄}}
| Ji Zheng<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬鄭}}
| colspan="2" | 651–619<br/><small>({{Age in years|-651|-619}} years)</small>
| Son of Hui
| Briefly deposed by his brother, but reinstated by [[Duke Wen of Jin|Duke Wen]]{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=323}}
|-
| '''[[King Qing of Zhou|Qing]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|頃}}
| Ji Renchen<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬壬臣}}
| colspan="2" | 618–613<br/><small>({{Age in years|-618|-613}} years)</small>
| Son of Xiang
| Briefly reigned{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=323}}
|-
| '''[[King Kuang of Zhou|Kuang]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|匡}}
| Ji Ban<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬班}}
| colspan="2" | 612–607<br/><small>({{Age in years|-612|-607}} years)</small>
| Son of Qing
| Increasing fighting between surrounding kingdoms{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=323}}
|-
| '''[[King Ding of Zhou|Ding]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|定}}
| Ji Yu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬瑜}}
| colspan="2" | 606–586<br/><small>({{Age in years|-606|-586}} years)</small>
| Son of Qing
| Continued fighting of surrounding kingdoms{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=324}}
|-
| '''[[King Jian of Zhou|Jian]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|簡}}
| Ji Yi<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬夷}}
| colspan="2" | 585–572<br/><small>({{Age in years|-585|-572}} years)</small>
| Son of Ding
| Continued fighting of surrounding kingdoms{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=324}}
|-
| '''[[King Ling of Zhou|Ling]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|靈}}
| Ji Xiexin<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬泄心}}
| colspan="2" | 571–545<br/><small>({{Age in years|-571|-545}} years)</small>
| Son of Jian
| Weakened relations with surrounding kingdoms{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=324}}
|-
| '''[[King Jing of Zhou (Gui)|Jing]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|景}}
| Ji Gui<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬貴}}
| colspan="2" | 544–521<br/><small>({{Age in years|-544|-521}} years)</small>
| Son of Ling
| Died without an heir, causing a power struggle and rebellion{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=324}}
|-
| '''[[King Dao of Zhou|Dao]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|悼}}
| Ji Meng<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬猛}}
| colspan="2" | 520<br/><small>(less than a year)</small>
| Son of Jing (544–521)
| Briefly ruled before being murdered by his brother{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=324}}
|-
| '''[[King Jing of Zhou (Gai)|Jing]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|敬}}
| Ji Gai<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬丐}}
| colspan="2" | 519–476<br/><small>({{Age in years|-519|-476}} years)</small>
| Son of Jing (544–521)
| Briefly exiled during a revolt. Ruled during the lifetime of [[Confucius]]{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=324}}
|-
| colspan="7" style="background-color: #D8D8D8" | [[Warring States period]] (戰國時代; 475–221 BCE)
|-
| '''[[King Yuan of Zhou|Yuan]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|元}}
| Ji Ren<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬仁}}
| colspan="2" | 475–469<br/><small>({{Age in years|-475|-469}} years)</small>
| Son of Jing (519–476)
| Decline in Zhou's power{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=324}}
|-
| '''[[King Zhending of Zhou|Zhending]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|貞定}}
| Ji Jie<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬介}}
| colspan="2" | 468–442<br/><small>({{Age in years|-468|-442}} years)</small>
| Son of Yuan
| Continued decline of Zhou{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|pp=324–325}}
|-
| '''[[King Ai of Zhou|Ai]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|哀}}
| Ji Quji<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬去疾}}
| colspan="2" | 441<br/><small>(less than a year)</small>
| Son of Zhending
| Continued decline of Zhou. Killed by [[King Si of Zhou|Si]]{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=325}}
|-
| '''[[King Si of Zhou|Si]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|思}}
| Ji Shu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬叔}}
| colspan="2" | 441<br/><small>(less than a year)</small>
| Son of Zhending
| Continued decline of Zhou. Killed by [[King Kao of Zhou|Kao]]{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=325}}
|-
| '''[[King Kao of Zhou|Kao]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|考}}
| Ji Wei<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬嵬}}
| colspan="2" | 440–426<br/><small>({{Age in years|-440|-426}} years)</small>
| Son of Zhending
| –{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=325}}
|-
| '''[[King Weilie of Zhou|Weilie]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|威烈}}
| Ji Wu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬午}}
| colspan="2" | 425–402<br/><small>({{Age in years|-425|-402}} years)</small>
| Son of Kao
| –{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=325}}
|-
| '''[[King An of Zhou|An]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|安}}
| Ji Jiao<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬驕}}
| colspan="2" | 401–376<br/><small>({{Age in years|-401|-376}} years)</small>
| Son of Weilie
| [[Wei (state)|Wei]] increased in power{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=325}}
|-
| '''[[King Lie of Zhou|Lie]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|烈}}
| Ji Xi<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬喜}}
| colspan="2" | 375–369<br/><small>({{Age in years|-375|-369}} years)</small>
| Son of An
| –{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=325}}
|-
| '''[[King Xian of Zhou|Xian]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|顯}}
| Ji Bian<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬扁}}
| colspan="2" | 368–321<br/><small>({{Age in years|-368|-321}} years)</small>
| Son of An
| [[Qin (state)|Qin]] began to rise in power{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=325}}
|-
| '''[[King Shenjing of Zhou|Shenjing]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|慎靚}}
| Ji Ding<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬定}}
| colspan="2" | 320–315<br/><small>({{Age in years|-321|-315}} years)</small>
| Son of Xian
| [[Qin (state)|Qin]]'s power grew significantly during his reign{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=325}}
|-
| '''[[King Nan of Zhou|Nan]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|赧}}
| Ji Yan<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|姬延}}
| colspan="2" | 314–256<br/><small>({{Age in years|-314|-256}} years)</small>
| Son of Shenjing
| Longest reigning Zhou ruler, though held little power amid the divided kingdom. Conquered and deposed by [[King Zhaoxiang of Qin]]{{sfn|''Imperial China''|2020|p=325}}
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