King Huai of Chu
| King Huai of Chu 楚懷王 | |||||||||
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| King of Chu | |||||||||
| Reign | 328–299 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Wei | ||||||||
| Successor | King Qingxiang | ||||||||
| Born | c. 328 BC | ||||||||
| Died | 296 BC | ||||||||
| Spouse | Zheng Xiu (鄭袖) Lady Wei (魏美人) | ||||||||
| Issue | King Qingxiang Xiong Zilan (熊子蘭) Lord Yangwen (陽文君) Huang Xie (disputed) | ||||||||
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| House | Mi | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Chu | ||||||||
| Father | King Wei | ||||||||
King Huai of Chu (Chinese: 楚懷王; pinyin: Chǔ Huái Wáng), personal name Xiong Huai, was from 328 BC to 299 BC the king of the Chu state.
King Huai succeeded his father, King Wei, who died in 329 BC. In 299 BC, King Huai was trapped and held hostage by King Zhao of Qin when he went to the Qin state for negotiation. King Huai's son, King Qingxiang, then ascended the Chu throne. King Huai managed to escape but was recaptured by Qin. Three years later, he died in captivity.
One of his grandsons was later reinstated as King of Chu as the Qin dynasty descended into chaos, under the regnal name "King Huai of Chu".