Ancient China · Ruler

King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王

Chu Zhuang Wang

Attested BC 613 - BC 591

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Zhuang of Chu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 613 to BC 591 楚莊王
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 66, passage 4

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 66Biography of Wu Zixu · 1 passage

其先曰伍舉，以直諫事楚莊王，有顯，故其後世有名於楚。 His ancestor was named Wu Ju, who served King Zhuang of Chu with upright remonstration and gained prominence. His descendants therefore became famous in Chu.