Qin and Han · Filial King of Chu, grandfather of Jing

King Xiao of Chu 楚王囂

Chǔ Wáng Xiāo

Attested BC 8

Passages
3
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify King Xiao of Chu as a royal family member and ruler. This record brings together 3 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King Xiao of Chu 楚王囂 Chǔ Wáng Xiāo
Posthumous Chu Filial King 楚孝王 Chu Xiaowang
Title King of Chu 楚王 Chǔ Wáng
Posthumous King Xiao of Chu 楚孝王
Personal Xiao Xiāo

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Death

  • Date Text: gengxu in the sixth month of summer / 夏六月庚戌
    Explicit · hanshu:011:s0317

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 綏和元年 · Western Year: BC 8
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:012:s0024

Family

  • Ancestor of Jing (景)
    Kinship Term: grandson / 孙 · Generation Distance: 2

Career and standing

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 11Volume 10: Annals of Emperor Cheng · 2 passages
Book of Han, Chapter 12Volume 11: Annals of Emperor Ai · 1 passage