Jilian

For the town in Anhui Province, see Jilian Town. For the feminine given name, see Jillian.

Jilian (Chinese: 季連; pinyin: Jìlián) was the first recorded ruler of the ancient Chinese state that was later known as Chu. He adopted the clan name Mi (芈) and was the founder of the House of Mi that ruled Chu for over eight centuries.[1]

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