Xiong Dan

Xiong Dan
Ruler of Chu
Reignc. 941 BC
Full name
In this Chinese name, the family name is Xiong.

Xiong Dan (Chinese: 熊䵣, reigned c. 941 BC) was the third ruler of the state of Chu during the early Western Zhou dynasty of ancient China. His grandfather Xiong Yi was enfeoffed by King Cheng of Zhou and granted the hereditary noble rank of zi (子). Xiong Dan succeeded his father Xiong Ai.[1]

According to the Bamboo Annals, after the death of King Zhao of Zhou during his expedition against Chu, his son King Mu of Zhou again attacked Chu in the 37th year of his reign (941 BC) and was again defeated. It is generally believed that this happened during Xiong Dan's reign.[2]

Xiong Dan was succeeded by his son, Xiong Sheng. His younger son Xiong Yang also ascended the throne after Xiong Sheng's death.[1]

  1. ^ a b Sima Qian; Sima Tan (1959) [90s BCE]. "40: 楚世家". Records of the Grand Historian 史記. Zhonghua Shuju.
  2. ^ Ziju (子居). 清华简《楚居》解析 [Analysis of the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips] (in Chinese). jianbo.org. Retrieved 1 March 2012.