Ancient China · Ruler

King Wu of Chu 楚武王

Chu Wuwang

Died BC 689

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Wu of Chu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

BC 689 宣公三年
died 卒
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 44

Attested activity

BC 689 宣公三年，楚武王卒
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 44

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 36Houses of Chen and Qi · 1 passage

宣公三年，楚武王卒，楚始彊。 In the third year of Duke Xuan's reign, King Wu of Chu died, and Chu began to grow strong.