Ancient China · Ruler

King Zhao of Chu 楚昭王

Chu Zhao Wang

Attested BC 508

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Zhao of Chu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 508 昭侯十年，朝楚昭王
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passage 83

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 35Houses of Guan and Cai · 1 passage

昭侯十年，朝楚昭王，持美裘二，獻其一於昭王而自衣其一。 In the tenth year of Duke Zhao's reign, he paid court to King Zhao of Chu, bringing two beautiful fur coats. He offered one to King Zhao and wore the other himself.