King Kang of Chu
| King Kang of Chu 楚康王 | |||||||||
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| King of Chu | |||||||||
| Reign | 559–545 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Gong | ||||||||
| Successor | Xiong Yuan | ||||||||
| Died | 545 BC | ||||||||
| Issue | Xiong Yuan | ||||||||
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| House | Mi | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Chu | ||||||||
| Father | King Gong | ||||||||
King Kang of Chu (Chinese: 楚康王; pinyin: Chǔ Kāng Wáng), personal name Xiong Zhao, was from 559 BC to 545 BC the king of the Chu state. He succeeded his father, King Gong, to the Chu throne.
King Kang's reign was marked by constant wars with the Jin state, Chu's traditional enemy, and the Wu state, its new enemy.
King Kang ruled for 15 years and was succeeded by his son, Xiong Yuan, who would be murdered by King Kang's younger brother, King Ling, four years later.