| Succession | King of Chu |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | King Hui |
| Successor | King Sheng |
| Full name | Ancestral name: Mǐ (羋) Lineage name: Xióng (熊) Given name: Zhōng (中) |
| Reign | 431–408 BC |
| Father | King Hui |
| Issue | King Sheng |
| Death date | 408 BC |
| Posthumous name | King Jian (簡王 or 柬王) |
| House | Mi |
| Dynasty | Chu |
King Jian of Chu (traditional Chinese: 楚簡王; pinyin: Chǔ Jiǎn Wáng), personal name Xiong Zhong, was from 431 BC to 408 BC the king of the Chu state.[1]
King Jian succeeded his father, King Hui, to the Chu throne. He reigned for 24 years and was succeeded by his son, King Sheng.[1]
References
- ^ Sima Qian. "楚世家 (House of Chu)" (in Chinese). Records of the Grand Historian. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.