Prince of Wu
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Prince of Wu (Chinese: t 吳王, s 吴王, p Wúwáng) was an imperial Chinese title referring to imperial princes granted nominal dominion over the former lands of Wu around Suzhou on the lower Yangtze.
This title is identical in Chinese to that held by the kings of Wu, but it is common in English to distinguish between the scions of the imperial dynasties (translated "prince") and the dynasties of independent lords (translated "king"). This translation is somewhat infelicitous for the early Han princes, who were quite autonomous and powerful before being reined in after an unsuccessful revolt in 154 BC.
Princes of Wu
Han
- Liu Pi (195 BC – 154 BC): led the Rebellion of the Seven States
Tang
- Li Yuangui (625 – 636), 14th son of Emperor Gaozu: later Prince of Huo
- Li Ke (636 – 653), 3rd son of Emperor Taizong: also crown prince
See also
- wang
- Wu
- Eastern Wu
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