King Wei of Chu
King Wei of Chu (Chinese: 楚威王; pinyin: Chǔ Wēi Wáng, died 329 BC) was the king of the state of Chu from 339 to 329 BC, during the Warring States period of ancient China. He was born Xiong Shang (Chinese: 熊商) and King Wei was his posthumous title.[1]
| Xiong Shang | |||||||||
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| King of Chu | |||||||||
| Reign | 339–329 BC | ||||||||
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King Wei succeeded his father King Xuan of Chu, who died in 340 BC. King Wei died in 329 BC after an eleven-year reign and was succeeded by his son King Huai of Chu.[1]
In fiction and popular culture
- Portrayed by Winston Chao in The Legend of Mi Yue (2015)
References
- Sima Qian. "楚世家 (House of Chu)". Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
King Wei of Chu Died: 329 BC | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by King Xuan of Chu |
King of Chu 339–329 BC |
Succeeded by King Huai of Chu |
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