King You of Chu Chinese: 楚幽王(birth name: Xiong Han (熊捍)), was a ruler of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty vassal State of Chu between 237 and 228 BCE. He succeeded his father King Kaolie of Chu and during his reign You's maternal uncle Li Yuan(李园) served as prime minister.
In 235 BCE, after an attack on the State of Zhao (赵国/趙國), troops from the states of Qin and Wei united to attack Chu but suffered a defeat.
In March 228 BCE, King You of Chu died and was succeeded by his younger brother Xiong You, who would later be styled King Ai of Chu.
It is rumoured that King You of Chu was actually the illegitimate son of Lord Chunshen (春申君).
In the 1930s his tomb at Shou County, Anhui Province was destroyed by warlords, and many artifacts were dispersed, but a great bronze cauldron or ding called 楚大鼎 was preserved and is on display in Anhui Museum.[1]
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King You of Chu
Died: 228 BC |
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| Preceded by King Kaolie of Chu |
King of Chu 237 BC – 228 BC |
Succeeded by King Ai of Chu |