| Xiong Jian | |
| Ancestral name (姓): | Mǐ (羋) |
| Clan name (氏): | Xióng (熊) |
| Given name (名): | Jiān (艱) |
| King of Chu | |
| Dates of reign: | 676–672 BC |
| Posthumous name: | Du'ao |
| Dates are in the proleptic Julian calendar | |
Du'ao (Chinese: 堵敖, died 672 BC), also called Zhuang'ao (Chinese: 莊敖), was from 676 to 672 BC king of the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China. He was born Xiong Jian (Chinese: 熊艱) and Du'ao was his posthumous title.[1]
Du'ao succeeded his father King Wen of Chu, who died in 677 BC. In 672 BC he tried to kill his younger brother Xiong Yun, who escaped to the state of Sui. Xiong Yun attacked and killed Du'ao with the help of Sui, and succeeded Du'ao as King Cheng of Chu.[1]
References [link]
- ^ a b Sima Qian. "楚世家 (House of Chu)" (in Chinese). Records of the Grand Historian. https://www.guoxue.com/shibu/24shi/shiji/sj_040.htm. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
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Du'ao
Died: 672 BC |
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| Preceded by King Wen of Chu |
King of Chu 676–672 BC |
Succeeded by King Cheng of Chu |
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