King Kuang of Zhou (Chinese: 周匡王; pinyin: Zhōu Kuāng Wáng), or King K'uang of Chou, was the twentieth king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the eighth of Eastern Zhou.
| King Kuang of Zhou Zhou Dynasty Died: 607 BC | ||
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| Preceded by King Qing of Zhou |
King of China 612–607 BC |
Succeeded by King Ding of Zhou |
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| Name | King Kuang of Zhou |
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| Short description | king of Zhou Dynasty China |
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| Date of death | 607 BC |
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“For who shall defile the temples of the ancient gods, a cruel and violent death shall be his fate, and never shall his soul find rest unto eternity. Such is the curse of Amon-Ra, king of all the gods.”
—Griffin Jay, Maxwell Shane (1905–1983)