Ancient China · Ruler of Chu

Jia Ao 郟敖

Died BC 541

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Jia Ao was a ruler of Chu.

Life and dates

Death

BC 541 哀公二十八年
Cause Assassination · Authority King Ling of Chu (楚靈王)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 101

Attested activity

BC 541 哀公二十八年
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 101

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 36Houses of Chen and Qi · 1 passage

二十八年，楚公子圍弒其君郟敖自立，為靈王。 In the twenty-eighth year, Chu's Prince Wei assassinated his lord Jia Ao and established himself, becoming King Ling.