Xiong Kuang

Ruler of Chu
  • Clan name:
    • 姓 Ancestral temple surname: Mǐ (羋)
    • 氏 Lineage surname: Xióng (熊)
  • Given name:
    Kuáng (狂)

Xiong Kuang (Chinese: 熊狂, reigned 11th century BCE) was an early ruler of the state of Chu during the early Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE) of ancient China. He succeeded his father Xiong Li, and was succeeded by his son Xiong Yi, who would later be enfeoffed by King Cheng of Zhou and granted the hereditary noble rank of zi ().[1]

References

  1. ^ Sima Qian; Sima Tan (1959) [90s BCE]. "40: 楚世家". Records of the Grand Historian 史記. Zhonghua Shuju.
Xiong Kuang
House of Mi
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Xiong Li
Ruler of Chu
11th century BC
Succeeded by
Xiong Yi
as Viscount of Chu


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