Prince of Chu

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Prince of Chu was a noble title in Han Dynasty. After Han Xin, King of Chu was demoted to a marquess in 201 BC, the kingdom of Chu was awarded by Emperor Gao of Han to his younger brother Jiao, Prince Yuan of Chu thus created the Princehood of Chu. Liu Jiao's grandson Wu, Prince of Chu rebelled in 155 BC and was executed. The princehood was then given to Li, Marquess of Pinglu, a son of Jiao, Prince Yuan of Chu. In 69 BC, the princehood became extinct after Yanshou, Prince of Chu rebelled and was executed.

Prince of Chu was again created by Emperor Xuan of Han for his son Xiao, Prince of Dingtao in 50 BC. The princehood became extinct when Wang Mang seized the Han throne in 9.

Contents 1 Princes 1.1 Princes of Chu, First Creation 1.2 Princes of Chu, Second Creation 2 See also

[edit] Princes

[edit] Princes of Chu, First Creation

• Jiao, Prince Yuan of Chu, (201 BC-179 BC)
• Yingke, Prince Yi of Chu, (179 BC-176 BC)
• Wu, Prince of Chu, (176 BC-155 BC)
• Li, Prince Wen of Chu, (154 BC-152 BC)
• Dao, Prince An of Chu, (151 BC-129 BC)
• Zhu, Prince Xiang of Chu, (128 BC-117 BC)
• Chun, Prince Jie of Chu, (116 BC-101 BC)
• Yanshou, Prince of Chu, (100 BC-69 BC)

[edit] Princes of Chu, Second Creation

• Xiao, Prince Xiao of Chu, (50 BC-24 BC)
• Fang, Prince Huai of Chu, (24 BC)
• Yan, Prince Si of Chu, (23 BC-3 BC)
• Yu, Prince of Chu, (2 BC-9 AD)

[edit] See also

• King of Chu