King Yih of Zhou

King Yi of Zhou (Chinese: 周懿王; pinyin: Zhōu Yì Wáng), personal name Ji Jian, was a king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty.

[1] King Yi's reign is poorly documented.

The first year of his reign is confirmed by a solar eclipse on April 21, 899.

This hints that he was removed from power by his uncle, but the matter is uncertain.

[2][3] Yi's grandson was King Li of Zhou.

Bronze pot, 3rd Year of King Yi Era (896 BCE), Western Zhou dynasty. Fufeng County, Shaanxi Province. Baoji Zhouyuan Museum
Bronze Pot of the Thirteenth Year of King Yi Era (886 BCE), Western Zhou dynasty. Fufeng County, Shaanxi Province. Baoji Zhouyuan Museum