Qin and Han · Ruler

King Yuan of Chu 楚元王

Chǔ Yuán Wáng

Attested AD 178 - AD 201

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Yuan of Chu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 201 to AD 178 漢初
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 37, passage 52

Places and affiliations

Western Han 西漢
Relation Ruled
Strongly inferred · Book of Southern Qi 37, passage 52

References in the histories

Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 37Volume 37 Biographies 18: Dao Hui, Liu Quan, Yu Cong, Hu Xiezhi · 1 passage

彭城劉同出楚元王，分爲三里，以別宋氏帝族。 The Liu of Pengcheng, like other branches of the clan, traced their descent to King Yuan of Chu and were divided into three villages to distinguish them from the Song imperial house.