King Kaolie of Chu (Chinese: 楚考烈王; pinyin: Chǔ Kǎoliè Wáng), personal name Xiong Wan, was the king of the Chu state from 262 BC to 238 BC.[1]
| King Kaolie of Chu 楚考烈王 | |||||||||
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| King of Chu | |||||||||
| Reign | 262–238 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Qingxiang | ||||||||
| Successor | King You | ||||||||
| Died | 238 BC | ||||||||
| Issue | King You Xiong Fuchu King Ai Xiong Qi | ||||||||
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| House | Mi | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Chu | ||||||||
| Father | King Qingxiang | ||||||||
King Kaolie succeeded his father, King Qingxiang, who died in 263 BC. In 249 BC, King Kaolie invaded and annexed the Lu state.
King Kaolie died in 238 BC after 25 years of reign, and was succeeded by his son, King You.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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.
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