King Ping of Chu

King of Chu from 528 BC to 516 BC
  • Family name:
    Mǐ (羋)
  • Clan name:
    Xióng (熊)
  • Given name:
    Qìjí (弃疾), later Jū (居)
Posthumous nameKing Jingping (景平王)

King Píng of Chu (Chinese: 楚平王; pinyin: Chǔ Píng Wáng, died 516 BC). During the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China, he was king of the State of Chu from 528 BC to 516 BC. He was a son of King Gong of Chu and his consort (a sibling of King Zi'ao).

Born Xiong Qiji (Chinese: 熊弃疾), Píng changed his name to Xiong Ju (Chinese: 熊居) after ascending the throne, and King Píng was his posthumous title. The likely reason for his name change was his response to a naming taboo.

He married Bo Ying and was succeeded by their son, King Zhao of Chu.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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.
King Ping of Chu
House of Mi
 Died: 516 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Zi'ao
 King of Chu
528–516 BC 		Succeeded by