Reign 625–614 BC Grandchildren King Gong of Chu Name King of Grandparents King Wen of Chu | Parents King Cheng of Chu Children King Zhuang of Chu | |
Great grandchildren King Ling of Chu, King Kang of Chu People also search for King Cheng of Chu, King Zhuang of Chu, King Wen of Chu, King Gong of Chu | ||
Great-grandparents King Wu of Chu | ||
King Mu of Chu (Chinese: 楚穆王; pinyin: Chǔ Mù Wáng, died 614 BC) was from 625 to 614 BC king of the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. He was born Xiong Shangchen (Chinese: 熊商臣) and King Mu was his posthumous title.
Prince Shangchen was the son of King Cheng of Chu and was the original Crown Prince. In 626 BC King Cheng tried to make his other son Prince Zhi the new crown prince. When Shangchen learned of his father's plan, he surrounded the palace with his soldiers and forced King Cheng to hang himself. Shangchen then ascended the throne. He was succeeded by his son King Zhuang of Chu.
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