Ancient China · Ruler

Jia Ao 夾敖

Died BC 541

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Jia Ao was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

BC 541 七年
Assassination · Killed by King Ling (靈王)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passage 131

Attested activity

BC 541 七年
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passage 131

Places and affiliations

Polity Chu 楚 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 31, passage 131

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 31Genealogies: House of Wu Taibo · 1 passage

七年，楚公子圍弒其王夾敖而代立，是為靈王。 In the seventh year, Chu’s Gongzi Wei assassinated his king, Jia Ao, and took his place as ruler. This was King Ling.