Chapter 46: From Western to Eastern Zhou Flashcards
Hsiao
He is the brother of King Yih, he took the throne from his brother after he left instead of King Yih’s son and living heir, Yi. He died in exile.
Duke of Mi
He collected, for his harem, three beautiful girls from one family. His mother suggested that he give the girls to the king instead. The duke refused, but a year later he marched down and exterminated Mi.
P’ing
His is the oldest son of the king Yu. He was disinherited in favor of the concubines son, but together they decided him to be king.
Duke of Qi
He was the bete noire to king Yi. Yi mounted a campaign against him, and the Bamboo Annals say that Yi captured the Duke and boiled him in a bronze cauldron.
Quan Rong
Their homeland was north and west of the Zhou lands. They poured over the borders of Yu’s city and seized it.
Xianyun
This was the name of the western tribe that was very threatening to the Zhou.
King Yih
He is the successor of King Kung. When he departed from his capital abruptly, his brother succeeded the throne. He died in exile.
