Ancient China · Ruler

King of Chu 楚王

Chu Wang

Attested BC 317

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify King of Chu as a ruler. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King of Chu 楚王 Chu Wang
Title King of Chu 楚王 Chu Wang
Title the King of Chu 楚王

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 宣惠王十六年 · Western Year: BC 317
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:045:s0084

Places and affiliations

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 45House of Han · 2 passages