Ancient China · Ruler

King of Chu 楚王

Warring States antiquity

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King of Chu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

Warring States antiquity
Uncertain · Book of Southern Qi 21, passage 31

References in the histories

Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 21Volume 21 Biographies 2: Crown Prince Wenhui · 1 passage

時襄陽有盜發古塚者，相傳云是楚王塚，大獲寶物玉屐、玉屏風、竹簡書、青絲編。 About then robbers broke into an old tomb at Xiangyang said to be a King of Chu's. They carried off jade sandals, a jade screen, bamboo slips, and green-silk bindings in great quantity.