Xiong Qu Explained

Xiong Qu
Clan Name:
  • 姓 Ancestral temple surname: Mǐ
  • 氏 Lineage surname: Xióng
Given Name:Qú (渠)
Ruler of Chu
Reign:unknown

Xiong Qu was the sixth ruler of the state of Chu during the early Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC) of ancient China. Like other early Chu rulers, he held the hereditary noble rank of zi first granted to his ancestor Xiong Yi by King Cheng of Zhou. Xiong Qu succeeded his father Xiong Yang.[1]

He was succeeded by his son Xiong Kang. The Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji) says Xiong Kang died early and Xiong Qu was succeeded by Xiong Zhi,[1] but the unearthed Tsinghua Bamboo Slips recorded Xiong Kang as the successor of Xiong Qu.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sima Qian . Sima Qian. Sima Tan. Sima Tan . zh:史記. Records of the Grand Historian. 90s BCE. 1959 . Zhonghua Shuju. 40: 楚世家. .
  2. Web site: http://www.jianbo.org/admin3/2011/ziju001.htm . zh:清华简《楚居》解析 . zh . Ziju (子居) . jianbo.org . 1 March 2012 .