Ancient China · Ruler

King You of Chu 楚幽王

Chu You Wang

Attested BC 238

Passages
3
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

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

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King You of Chu 楚幽王 Chu You Wang
Title Crown Prince 太子 Taizi
Regnal King You of Chu 楚幽王 Chu You Wang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 是為楚幽王 · Western Year: BC 238
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:078:s0167

Family

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Career and standing

  • Label: King You of Chu / 楚幽王 · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 是為楚幽王 · Western Year: BC 238
    Explicit · shiji:078:s0167

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 78Biography of Lord Chunshen · 3 passages