King of Chu (楚王) | 24 Histories

Overview

The translated histories identify King of Chu as a ruler. This record brings together 7 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	King of Chu	楚王	Chǔ Wáng
Title	King of Chu	楚王	Chǔ Wáng

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Title only
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Explicit · shiji:076:s0039

Roles

Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 秦之圍邯鄲 · Western Year: BC 257
Explicit event contextual date · shiji:076:s0018, shiji:076:s0039

Places and affiliations

Polity: Chu · Relation: ruled
Explicit · shiji:076:s0039

Works and attributed material

Kind: speech · Role: speaker · Other Person Id: Mao Sui (毛遂)
Explicit · shiji:076:s0039, shiji:076:s0041, shiji:076:s0042, shiji:076:s0053, shiji:076:s0055

Events and relationships

Kind: diplomatic · Role: ruler · Action: sealed-anti-Qin-alliance · Other Person Id: Mao Sui (毛遂)
Explicit · shiji:076:s0053, shiji:076:s0057

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 76Biographies of Lord Pingyuan and Yu Qing · 7 passages

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平原君與楚合從，言其利害，日出而言之，日中不決。 Lord Pingyuan discussed the merits and risks of the alliance with the King of Chu; though they began their talks at sunrise, by noon they had still reached no decision.

楚王謂平原君曰：「客何為者也？」 The King of Chu said to Lord Pingyuan: "Who is this guest?"

楚王叱曰：「胡不下！ The King of Chu rebuked him: "Why don't you get down!

楚王曰：「唯唯，誠若先生之言，謹奉社稷而以從。」 The King of Chu said: "Yes, yes—if what you say is true, I shall respectfully offer my state altars and join the alliance."

楚王曰：「定矣。」 The King of Chu said: "It is settled."

毛遂謂楚王之左右曰：「取雞狗馬之血來。」 Mao Sui said to the attendants of the King of Chu: "Bring the blood of chicken, dog, and horse."

毛遂奉銅槃而跪進之楚王曰：「王當歃血而定從，次者吾君，次者遂。」 Mao Sui held the bronze basin, knelt, and presented it to the King of Chu, saying: "Your Majesty should be the first to shed blood and settle the alliance; next my lord; next I, Sui."