King Mu of Zhou

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King Mu of Zhou (ch 周穆王 zhōu mò wáng) or King Mu of Chou was the fifth sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty.

King Mu came into power after his father King Zhao's death during his tour to the South. He liked to travel, and in particular visited Kunlun Mountains several times during his reign. During King Mu's reign, Zhou Dynasty was at its peak, and King Mu tried to expand Zhou's infleunce to the east. His visits and travels allowed him to contact many tribes and swayed them to join under the Zhou banner. He was reputed to live until the age of 105.

Personal information

family name Ji (姬 jī) in Chinese
given name Man (滿 măn) in Chinese
era name none
father King Zhao of Zhou
mother unknown
wife unknown
children King Gong of Zhou and King Xiao of Zhou
approximate duration of reign 1023 BC-983 BC
tomb unknown
temple name unknown
courtesy name unknown
posthumous name Mo 穆 (pinyin mò wáng), literary meaning: "reverend"

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