King Ping of Chu

Xiong Ju (Xiong Qiji)
King of Chu
Reign 528516 BC
Full name
Posthumous name
King Ping of Chu

King Píng of Chu (Chinese: 楚平王; pinyin: Chŭ Píng Wáng, died 516 BC) was from 528 to 516 BC king of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China. He was a son of King Gong of Chu and his consort and sibling of King Zi'ao.

Born Xiong Qiji (Chinese: 熊弃疾), Píng changed his name to Xiong Ju (Chinese: 熊居) after ascending the throne, and King Píng was his posthumous title. He changed his name likely because of the naming taboo.

He married Bo Ying and was succeeded by their son, King Zhao of Chu.[1]

References

  1. Sima Qian. "楚世家 (House of Chu)". Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 March 2012.
King Ping of Chu
Died: 516 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Zi'ao
King of Chu
528516 BC
Succeeded by
King Zhao of Chu