King Dao of Chu

Xiong Yi
King of Chu
Reign401–381 BC
Full name
Posthumous name
King Dao of Chu

King Dao of Chu (Chinese: 楚悼王; pinyin: Chǔ Dào Wáng, died 381 BC) was the king of the state of Chu from 401 BC to 381 BC during the early Warring States period of ancient China. He was born Xiong Yi (Chinese: 熊疑) and King Dao was his posthumous title.[1]

King Dao succeeded his father King Sheng of Chu, who died in 402 BC. He died after a reign of 21 years; his son, King Su of Chu, succeeded him.[1]

  1. ^ a b Sima Qian. "楚世家 (House of Chu)". Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.