Ancient China · Ruler

King of Chu 楚王

Chǔ Wáng

Attested BC 262 - BC 238

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King of Chu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 262 to BC 238 楚王時
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 93, passage 109

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Presented Wife of Lord Chunshen (春申君所獻妻)
presented wife 獻 · Concubinage
Directly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 109

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 93Volume 82: Wang Shang, Shi Dan and Fu Xi · 1 passage

及楚相春申君亦見王無子，心利楚國，即獻有身妻而產懷王。 Chu's chancellor Lord Chunshen did the same when he saw the king had no heir, scheming for Chu's advantage by presenting a pregnant wife who bore King Huai of Chu.