Ancient China · Ruler

King Huai of Chu 楚懷王

Chu Huaiwang

Attested BC 305 - BC 299

Passages: 9
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Huai of Chu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 305 to BC 299 甘茂之亡秦奔齊
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 71, passages 166, 168, 182

Places and affiliations

Polity Chu 楚 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 71, passage 166

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Addressed to Fan Quan (范蜎) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 71, passages 168, 170

Events and relationships

Marriage alliance with Qin
BC 305 to BC 299 甘茂之亡秦奔齊 · Diplomatic · Sovereign
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 71, passage 166
Requested Qin appoint Xiang Shou chancellor
BC 305 to BC 299 甘茂之亡秦奔齊 · Diplomatic · Sovereign · With Xiang Shou (向壽)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 71, passage 182
Used Zhao Hua against Yue
BC 306 to BC 301 王前嘗用召滑於越 · Military · Sovereign · With Zhao Hua (召滑) · At Yue 越 · Mode quotation Speaker Fan Quan (范蜎)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 71, passage 176

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 71Biographies of Shu Lizi and Gan Mao · 9 passages

齊使甘茂於楚，楚懷王新與秦合婚而驩。 Qi dispatched Gan Mao as envoy to Chu, where King Huai had newly allied with Qin through marriage and was on good terms.

而秦聞甘茂在楚，使人謂楚王曰：「願送甘茂於秦。」 When Qin learned Gan Mao was in Chu, they sent someone to address the King of Chu: 'We wish you to send Gan Mao to Qin.'

楚王問於范蜎曰：「寡人欲置相於秦，孰可？」 The King of Chu asked Fan Quan: 'I wish to place a prime minister in Qin—who would be suitable?'

楚王曰：「寡人欲相甘茂，可乎？」 The King of Chu asked: 'I wish to make Gan Mao prime minister—is this acceptable?'

且王前嘗用召滑於越，而內行章義之難，越國亂，故楚南塞厲門而郡江東。 Moreover, Your Majesty once employed Zhao Hua in Yue, where he secretly fomented turmoil while outwardly displaying benevolence and righteousness. Yue fell into chaos, allowing Chu to close the Limen route to the south and establish commanderies in Jiangdong.

計王之功所以能如此者，越國亂而楚治也。 The reason Your Majesty's achievements could be so great was that Yue was in chaos while Chu was well governed.

今王知用諸越而忘用諸秦，臣以王為鉅過矣。 Now Your Majesty knows how to use Yue but forgets how to use Qin—your subject considers this a grave error.

然則王若欲置相於秦，則莫若向壽者可。 Therefore, if Your Majesty wishes to place a prime minister in Qin, none is better than Xiang Shou.

王必相向壽於秦，則楚國之利也。」 If Your Majesty certainly makes Xiang Shou prime minister in Qin, it will benefit the state of Chu.'