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| King Qingxiang of Chu 楚頃襄王 | |||||||||
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| King ofChu | |||||||||
| Reign | 298–263 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Huai | ||||||||
| Successor | King Kaolie | ||||||||
| Born | 329 BC | ||||||||
| Died | 263 BC | ||||||||
| Issue | King Kaolie | ||||||||
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| House | Mi | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Chu | ||||||||
| Father | King Huai | ||||||||
| Mother | Zheng Xiu (鄭袖) | ||||||||
King Qingxiang of Chu (Chinese:楚頃襄王;pinyin:Chǔ Qǐngxiāng Wáng), personal nameXiong Heng, was from 298 BC to 263 BC the king of theChu state.[1]
King Qingxiang's father,King Huai, was held hostage in 299 BC byKing Zhao of Qin when he went to theQin state for negotiation. King Qingxiang then ascended the Chu throne. King Huai managed to escape but was recaptured by Qin. Three years later he died in captivity.[1]
King Qingxiang died in 263 BC and was succeeded by his son,King Kaolie.[1]
King Qingxiang of Chu Died: 263 BC | ||
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| Preceded by | King ofChu 298–263 BC | Succeeded by |