Xian (Zhou King)

Xian , King of Zhou ( Chinese 周顯王 / 周显王 , Pinyin Zhōu Xĭan wáng;? - 321 BC ), Wade-Giles : Hsien, King of Chou was a ruler of the Chinese Zhou dynasty : the twenty-third of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty . His personal name was Ji Bian (姬扁 Jī Bĭan).

The philosopher Xunzi was probably born at the time of his reign .

predecessor	Office	successor
Lie	King of Zhou 368–321 BC Chr.	Shenjing

personal data
SURNAME	Xian
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Ruler of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty: the twenty-third of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty
DATE OF BIRTH	5th century BC BC or 4th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH	321 BC Chr.