Tripti Joshi (Editor)

King Su of Chu

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Reign
  
380–370 BC

Grandparents
  
King Sheng of Chu

Parents
  
King Dao of Chu

Name
  
King of


People also search for
  
King Dao of Chu, King Xuan of Chu, King Sheng of Chu

Great-grandparents
  
King Jian of Chu

King Su of Chu (Chinese: 楚肅王; pinyin: Chǔ Sù Wáng, died 370 BC) was from 380 to 370 BC the king of the state of Chu during the Warring States period of ancient China. He was born Xiong Zang (Chinese: 熊臧) and King Su was his posthumous title.

King Su succeeded his father King Dao of Chu, who died in 381 BC. King Su died in 370 BC after 11 years of reign. Since he had no sons, his younger brother Xiong Liangfu ascended the throne and is known as King Xuan of Chu.

Upon his accession to Chu's throne, he executed more than seventy families which participated in the murder of Wu Qi and the insulting of King Dao of Chu's corpse. However, he also abolished Wu Qi's reformed policies.

During his rule, King Su fought with two of the three Jins; Han and Wei. In 375 BCE, Han exterminated the state of Zheng which was in alliance with Chu for centuries.

References

King Su of Chu Wikipedia