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Exile of King Li of Zhou

Type Event Region China Time -841

In 841 BCE, King Li of Zhou's monopolies and suppression of criticism sparked a popular uprising in Haojing, forcing him to flee to Zhi;…

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  1. -844–-841Haojing · ShaanxiKing Li heeded Rong Yigong, imposing monopolies to amass the profits of mountains and marshes, and used Wei shamans to monitor speech, killing those who dared to speak out; resentment was widespread and the royal domain lost the people's hearts.
  2. -841Haojing · ShaanxiUnable to endure the tyranny, the people massed and stormed the royal palace; King Li fled in panic, going into exile via Zhi, the royal domain's government collapsed, the lords ceased attending court, and Zhou authority suffered a heavy blow.
  3. -841–-828Zhi · ShanxiKing Li lived in exile at Zhi for fourteen years, during which the Duke of Zhou and Duke Shao governed jointly. King Li died at Zhi, and Crown Prince Jing succeeded as King Xuan, ending the exile.

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