周幽王 / King You of Zhou
周幽王 / King You of Zhou appears in 《资治通鉴·周纪》10丨 以家族单位 有蚂蚁吃大象的精神（1） as the crisis-era Zhou ruler in the 秦国 origin story. The source says 秦襄公 aided Zhou during this Western Zhou collapse context.
His role is a hinge between older 周王室 authority and Qin’s later rise. The episode uses the crisis to explain why 周平王 later rewards Qin with formal rank and western land claims.
Connections
- 周王室 - dynastic setting.
- 秦襄公 - Qin actor in the source’s crisis story.
- 周平王 - successor figure who grants Qin status.
- Kinship Legitimacy Diplomacy / 同源合法性外交 - later interpretation built from Zhou-Qin ties.