King Cheng of Zhou

King Cheng of Zhou (1055–1021 BC), was the second king of the Zhou dynasty. The dates of his reign are 1042–1021 BCE or 1042/35–1006 BCE. His parents were King Wu of Zhou (周武王) and Queen Yi Jiang (邑姜).

Life
King Cheng was young when he ascended the throne. His uncle the Duke of Zhou, fearing that Shang forces might rise again under the possible weak rule of a young ruler, became the regent and supervised government affairs for several years. Duke of Zhou established the eastern capital at Luoyang and later defeated a rebellion by Cheng's uncles the Three Guards Cai Shu, Guan Shu and Huo Shu.

King Cheng later stabilized the Zhou dynasty's border by defeating several barbarian tribes along with the Duke of Zhou.

Family
Queens:
 * Wang Si, of the Si clan (王姒 姒姓), the mother of Crown Prince Zhao

Sons:
 * Crown Prince Zhao (太子釗; 1040–996 BC), ruled as King Kang of Zhou from 1020 to 996 BC