Overview
King Ling of Chu was a ruler.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Prince Wei | 公子圍 | Gong Zi Wei |
Life and dates
Death
- BC 528 弒其君靈王代立Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passage 75
Attested activity
- BC 541 to BC 528 靈侯二年…楚公子棄疾弒其君靈王代立Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passages 69, 72, 75
Career and standing
- Became King LingBC 541 為靈王Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passage 69
Events and relationships
- Assassinated Jia Ao and became King LingDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passage 69
- Lured Duke Ling of Cai to Shen, got him drunk, killed him and seventy soldiersDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passage 72
References in the histories
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