King Jian of Zhou (Chinese: 周簡王; pinyin: Zhōu Jiǎn Wáng), or King Chien of Chou, was the twenty-second king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the tenth of Eastern Zhou.
| King Jian of Zhou Zhou Dynasty Died: 572 BC | ||
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| Preceded by King Ding of Zhou |
King of China 585–572 BC |
Succeeded by King Ling of Zhou |
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| Name | King Jian of Zhou |
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| Short description | king of Zhou Dynasty China |
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| Date of death | 572 BC |
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