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The third monarch, Ji Tuo.
King Zhuang of Zhou, whose name was Ji Tuo, was the son of King Huan of Zhou and the third monarch of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. He reigned for a total of 14 years, between 696 BC and 682 BC. During his reign, King Zhuang of Zhou took a series of measures that laid the foundation for the stability and development of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
First of all, King Zhuang of Zhou succeeded in quelling the rebellion of Prince Ke, which posed a serious threat to the dominance of the Zhou royal family. King Zhuang of Zhou showed great leadership and political wisdom, and he quickly mobilized troops to quell the rebellion and restore the authority of the Zhou royal family.
Secondly, King Zhuang of Zhou further stabilized the situation in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty through his marriage with the Qi state. He married his sister Zhou Wangji to Qi Xianggong, the monarch of Qi, which marked the establishment of a good relationship between the Zhou royal family and Qi. This marriage strategy won the Eastern Zhou a powerful ally and provided a guarantee for the stability and development of the Eastern Zhou.
During the reign of King Zhuang of Zhou, he also paid attention to the development of economy and culture, he encouraged agricultural production, carried out reforms, reduced the burden on peasants, and promoted the economic prosperity of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. In terms of culture, he attached great importance to education, established schools, selected talents, and cultivated a group of outstanding civil and military generals for the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
Although King Zhuang of Zhou did not reign for a long time, the measures taken during his reign laid a solid foundation for the stability and development of the Eastern Zhou. His political wisdom and leadership skills left a deep mark on the history of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. His contributions are of great significance to the history of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and he is known as an outstanding monarch of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.