King Huai of Chu

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King Huai of Chu was a Warring States–period monarch of the ancient Chinese state of Chu, remembered for his political struggles with the state of Qin and his eventual capture and death in Qin territory.

All labels observed (3)

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King of Chu 2
King Huai of Chu canonical 1
楚懷王 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Chu
Warring States–period ruler
monarch
alliedWith State of Qi
other anti-Qin states
associatedWith diplomatic intrigues of the Warring States period
vertical alliance (he zong) against Qin
capitalDuringReign Ying
capturedBy King Zhaoxiang of Qin
State of Qin
causeOfDeath died in captivity
children King Qingxiang of Chu
Zhang Yi’s alleged son with Chu consort (disputed in stories)
ChineseName King Huai of Chu self-linksurface differs
surface form: 楚懷王
conflict Qin campaign against Chu
surface form: Chu–Qin rivalry
country State of Chu
culture Chu culture
deathDate 296 BC
deathPlace State of Qin
detainedIn Xianyang, China
surface form: Xianyang
dynasty Chu
era Warring States period
father King Xuan of Chu
gender male
givenName Xiong Huai
historicalPeriod Ancient China
knownFor decline of Chu’s power relative to Qin
misjudging Qin diplomacy
mentionedIn Records of the Grand Historian
nativeLanguage Old Chinese
notableFor being lured to Qin and detained
dying in Qin territory
political struggles with the state of Qin
politicalOpponent State of Qin
Zhang Yi
posthumousName Huai
predecessor King Xuan of Chu
realm Chu
region southern China
surface form: Southern China
reignEnd 299 BC
reignStart 328 BC
royalHouse House of Mi
spouse Queen consort of Chu Huai
status deceased
successor King Qingxiang of Chu
successorAsHegemonCandidate King Qingxiang of Chu
title King Huai of Chu self-linksurface differs
surface form: King of Chu

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State of Chu notableRuler King Huai of Chu
Xiong clan providedTitle King Huai of Chu
this entity surface form: King of Chu
King Huai of Chu title King Huai of Chu self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: King of Chu
King Huai of Chu ChineseName King Huai of Chu self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 楚懷王