King Ai of Zhou
| King Ai of Zhou 周哀王 | |||||||||
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| King of the Zhou dynasty | |||||||||
| Reign | 441 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Zhending of Zhou | ||||||||
| Successor | King Si of Zhou | ||||||||
| Died | 441 BC | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Zhou (Eastern Zhou) | ||||||||
| Father | King Zhending of Zhou | ||||||||
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| Chinese | 周哀王 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | The Lamentable King of Zhou | ||||||||
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King Ai of Zhou (Chinese: 周哀王; pinyin: Zhōu Āi Wáng) personal name Ji Quji, was a king of China's Zhou dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Zhending.
He succeeded his father in 441 BC, but was killed by his younger brother, Shuxi (King Si), after only three months on the throne.