Ancient China · Ruler

King of Chu 楚王

Chu Wang

Attested BC 700

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King of Chu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 700 楚王刖卞和
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 83, passage 162

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 83Biographies of Lu Zhonglian and Zou Yang · 2 passages

昔卞和獻寶，楚王刖之； In ancient times, Bian He offered his precious jade, but the King of Chu had his feet cut off.

願大王孰察卞和、李斯之意，而後楚王、胡亥之聽，無使臣為箕子、接輿所笑。 I beg Your Majesty to examine closely the true intentions of Bian He and Li Si, and not to listen as the King of Chu and Huhai did, lest your servant become an object of ridicule alongside Jizi and Jieyu.