Ancient China · Consort of King Huai of Chu

Zheng Xiu 鄭袖

Attested BC 328 - BC 299

Passages
3
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Zheng Xiu as a consort. 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 Zheng Xiu 鄭袖 Zheng Xiu
Personal name Zheng Xiu 鄭袖 Zhèng Xiù

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Female

Roles

  • Consort

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Spouse of King Huai (懷王)
    Kinship Term: favored consort / 寵姬 · Union Category: concubinage · Subject Role: consort · Object Role: husband

Career and standing

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 84Biographies of Qu Yuan and Master Jia · 3 passages