King Jian of Chu
| King Jian of Chu 楚簡王 | |||||||||
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| King of Chu | |||||||||
| Reign | 431–408 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Hui | ||||||||
| Successor | King Sheng | ||||||||
| Died | 408 BC | ||||||||
| Issue | King Sheng | ||||||||
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| House | Mi | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Chu | ||||||||
| Father | King Hui | ||||||||
King Jian of Chu (Chinese: 楚簡王; pinyin: Chǔ Jiǎn Wáng), personal name Xiong Zhong, was from 431 BC to 408 BC the king of the Chu state.[1]
King Jian succeeded his father, King Hui, to the Chu throne. He reigned for 24 years and was succeeded by his son, King Sheng.[1]
References
- ^ a b 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.