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King Gong of Chu (Chinese: 楚共王 or 楚龔王; pinyin: Chǔ Gòng Wáng, 600–560 BC) was from 590 to 560 BC the king of Chu, a major power during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. He was born Xiong Shen (Chinese: 熊審), and at the age of 10 succeeded his father King Zhuang of Chu, who was the Hegemon of China.
King Kang of Chu (Chinese: 楚康王; pinyin: Chǔ Kāng Wáng, died 545 BC) was from 559 to 545 BC the king of Chu, a major power during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. Born Xiong Zhao (Chinese: 熊招), he succeeded his father King Gong of Chu.
King Ling of Chu 楚靈王 (r. 540-529) References in Early Chinese Texts. Depictions of King Ling of Chu in early Chinese texts such as the Zuozhuan and Shiji. Note that before he becomes king of Chu in 540 BC, he is often referred to as Gongzi Wei (公子圍) within these texts.
- John F Sullivan
King Ling of Chu was king of the State of Chu between 540 and 529 BC. His birth name was Xiong Wei (熊圍) and before ascending the throne he was known as Prince Wei (公子圍).
Nov 1, 2018 · In the early decades of the Zhou period, King Cheng of Zhou 周成王 (r. 1116-1079 BCE) made the family Mi regional rulers over the country of Chu in the middle Yangtze valley. From that time on they adopted the family name Mi, yet the rulers retained the surname Xiong. Xiong might also be a prefix of the personal name worn by all members of the family.
Apr 26, 2024 · A 2,200-year-old ornate tomb in eastern China may belong to the ruler of the Chu state, one of the seven powerful kingdoms that vied for supremacy during China's formative Warring States period,...
Nov 29, 2018 · In 223 BC, the King of Qin, Ying Zheng, began his conquest to unify all of China, beginning with a 600,000-soldier siege on Chu. The battle with Qin, the first imperial dynasty of ancient China was more than the Chu civilization could handle.
