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King Zhao of Chu昭王

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Son of King Ping of Chu, succeeded to the throne as King Zhao.

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Son of King Kang, went on a southern tour and never returned.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition

Son of King Ping of Chu, succeeded to the throne as King Zhao. Ruler of Chu, fled after the capital Ying was captured. Crown Prince of Yan, later established as King Zhao.

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    • Su Daiguest ministerKing Zhao of Chu
    • Ju Xinguest ministerKing Zhao of Chu
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    1. 苏代自周往

      guest minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91

    2. 剧辛自赵往,苏代自周往,邹衍自齐往,屈景自卫往。昭王悉拜为客卿

      guest minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • King Zhao of ChudispatchWang He
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    1. 更使王龁代王陵伐赵

      dispatch · Strategies of the Warring States, 中山

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    • Zi Changmake rulerKing Zhao of Chu
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    1. 令尹惧,乃立昭王

      make ruler · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52

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King Zhao of ChuKing Zhao of ChuSu DaiSu DaiZi ChangZi ChangWang HeWang HeJu XinJu Xin
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 76; Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou; Discourses of the States, 周语上; Discourses of the States, 楚语下; Strategies of the Warring States, 中山; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 11; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52

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