Ancient China · Unnamed king of Chu who entered the anti-Qin alliance

King of Chu 楚王

Chǔ Wáng

Attested BC 257

Passages: 7
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King of Chu was an Unnamed king of Chu who entered the anti-Qin alliance.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 257 秦之圍邯鄲
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 76, passages 18, 39

Places and affiliations

Polity Chu · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 76, passage 39

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · With Mao Sui (毛遂)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 76, passages 39, 41-42, 53, 55

Events and relationships

Sealed anti Qin alliance
Diplomatic · Ruler · With Mao Sui (毛遂)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 76, passages 53, 57

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 76Biographies of Lord Pingyuan and Yu Qing · 7 passages

平原君與楚合從，言其利害，日出而言之，日中不決。 Lord Pingyuan discussed the merits and risks of the alliance with the King of Chu; though they began their talks at sunrise, by noon they had still reached no decision.

楚王謂平原君曰：「客何為者也？」 The King of Chu said to Lord Pingyuan: "Who is this guest?"

楚王叱曰：「胡不下！ The King of Chu rebuked him: "Why don't you get down!

楚王曰：「唯唯，誠若先生之言，謹奉社稷而以從。」 The King of Chu said: "Yes, yes—if what you say is true, I shall respectfully offer my state altars and join the alliance."

楚王曰：「定矣。」 The King of Chu said: "It is settled."

毛遂謂楚王之左右曰：「取雞狗馬之血來。」 Mao Sui said to the attendants of the King of Chu: "Bring the blood of chicken, dog, and horse."

毛遂奉銅槃而跪進之楚王曰：「王當歃血而定從，次者吾君，次者遂。」 Mao Sui held the bronze basin, knelt, and presented it to the King of Chu, saying: "Your Majesty should be the first to shed blood and settle the alliance; next my lord; next I, Sui."