Ancient China · Ruler

King You of Zhou 周幽王

Zhou Youwang

First attested BC 781; died BC 771

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King You of Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

BC 771 平公七年
killed by Quan Rong 為犬戎所殺
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 19

Attested activity

BC 771 平公七年，周幽王為犬戎所殺
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 19
BC 781 是歲，周幽王即位
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 17

Events and relationships

Zhou moved east
BC 771 平公七年 · Political · Ruler
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 19

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 36Houses of Chen and Qi · 2 passages

是歲，周幽王即位。 That same year, King You of Zhou came to the throne.

平公七年，周幽王為犬戎所殺，周東徙。 In the seventh year of Duke Ping's reign, King You of Zhou was killed by the Quan Rong, and Zhou moved east.