Ancient China · Ruler of Chu

King Zhao of Chu 楚昭王

Chu Zhao Wang

First attested BC 505; died BC 489

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Zhao of Chu was a ruler of Chu.

Life and dates

Death

BC 489 湣公十三年
At Chengfu 城父
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 142

Attested activity

BC 505 懷公元年
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passages 131, 133
BC 489 湣公十三年
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passages 141-142

Places and affiliations

Polity Chu · Relation Ruled or served
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 141

Events and relationships

Rescued Chen
BC 489 湣公十三年 · Military · Commander · At Chengfu 城父
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 141

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 36Houses of Chen and Qi · 3 passages

楚王雖亡，與陳有故，不可倍。」 Though the king of Chu has perished, we have old relations with Chu and cannot betray them.'

十三年，吳復來伐陳，陳告急楚，楚昭王來救，軍於城父，吳師去。 In the thirteenth year, Wu again attacked Chen. Chen urgently appealed to Chu, and King Zhao of Chu came to its rescue, stationing his army at Chengfu. The Wu troops withdrew.

是年，楚昭王卒於城父。 That year, King Zhao of Chu died at Chengfu.