King Kang of Zhou (Chinese: 周康王; died 996/78 BC), personal name Ji Zhao, was the third king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty.[1] He was a son of his predecessor, King Cheng. The dates of his reign are 1020–996 BC or 1005–978 BC.[2]
King Kang followed his father's policy and expanded the Zhou territory in the north and west.[3] He also repressed a rebellion in the east. Life prospered in the Zhou dynasty under King Kang's rule.