King_Jian_of_Chu Knowpia

Full name
	Family name: Mǐ (羋); Clan name: Xióng (熊); Given name: Zhòng (中);
Posthumous name
	King Jian of Chu

Xiong Zhong
Xiong Zhong
King of Chu
Reign	431–408 BC
Full name
Full name
	Family name: Mǐ (羋); Clan name: Xióng (熊); Given name: Zhòng (中);
Posthumous name
	King Jian of Chu

King Jian of Chu (Chinese: 楚簡王; pinyin: Chǔ Jiǎn Wáng, died 408 BC) was from 431 to 408 BC the king of the state of Chu during the transition from the Spring and Autumn period to the Warring States period. He was born Xiong Zhong (Chinese: 熊中) and King Jian was his posthumous title.^[1]

King Jian succeeded his father King Hui of Chu, who died in 432 BC. He reigned for 24 years and was succeeded by his son, King Sheng of Chu.^[1]

References edit

^ ^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.

Regnal titles
King Jian of Chu House of Mi Died: 408 BC
Preceded by King Hui of Chu	King of Chu 431–408 BC	Succeeded by King Sheng of Chu