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King Wu of Chu楚武王
Ruler of the state of Chu, killed his nephew to seize the throne, usurped the title of king.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Wu of Chu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
King Wu of ChuisKing Wen of Chu’s father
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King Wu of Chu→Duke of Zhengthreaten
King Wu of Chu→Marquis of Caithreaten
King Wu of Chu→King Huan of Zhouconfront
King Wu of Chu→Marquis of Suiconquer
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Younger brother of Fenmao, killed his lord to establish himself, posthumously titled King Wu.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Ruler of Chu, killed his nephew to seize the throne, usurped the title of king. Also, the Chu ruler who died on the way to attack Sui. Also, the monarch of Chu who had Bian He's right foot amputated.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- King Wu of Chu→ father-son →King Wen of Chu
- King Wu of Chu→ confront →King Huan of Zhou
Verified original text · 2
子熊赀即位
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 14
桓王虽怒楚，无如之何
confront · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 10
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations2 verified quotations- King Wen of Chu→ son →King Wu of Chu
Verified original text · 2
楚文王赀元年始都郢。
son · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
子文王熊赀立
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
- Official history5 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
3 relations2 verified quotations- King Wu of Chu→ threaten →Duke of Zheng
- King Wu of Chu→ threaten →Marquis of Cai
- King Wu of Chu→ conquer →Marquis of Sui
Verified original text · 2
始惧楚也。
threaten · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 4
王遂行，卒于樠木之下。
conquer · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 7
Relationship network
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
- son← King Wen of Chu → King Wu of ChuhistRecords of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
Original text (2)
楚文王赀元年始都郢。
子文王熊赀立
Original relation: father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
王遂行，卒于樠木之下。