Ruo'ao
Ruler of Chu
- Clan name:
- 姓 Ancestral temple surname: Mǐ (羋)
- 氏 Lineage surname: Xióng (熊)
- Given name: Yí (儀)
Ruo'ao (Chinese: 若敖, died 764 BC) was from 790 to 764 BC the monarch of the state of Chu during the Western Zhou dynasty of ancient China. Born Xiong Yi (熊儀), he was the first Chu ruler to be given a posthumous title.[1]
Like other early Chu rulers, Ruo'ao held the hereditary noble rank that was first granted to his ancestor Xiong Yi (熊繹, identical romanisation but different Chinese characters), by King Cheng of Zhou.[1]
Ruo'ao succeeded his father Xiong E, who died in 791 BC. He reigned for 27 years and was succeeded by his son Xiao'ao.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Sima Qian; Sima Tan (1959) [90s BCE]. "40: 楚世家". Records of the Grand Historian 史記. Zhonghua Shuju.
Ruo'ao House of Mi Died: 764 BCE | ||
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Preceded by Xiong E | Viscount of Chu 790–764 BCE | Succeeded by Xiao'ao |
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Monarchs of Chu
- Jilian
- Yingbo
- Yuxiong
- Xiong Li
- Xiong Kuang
- Xiong Yi
- Xiong Ai
- Xiong Dan
- Xiong Sheng
- Xiong Yang
- Xiong Qu
- Xiong Kang
- Xiong Zhi
- Xiong Yan (elder)
- Xiong Yong
- Xiong Yan (younger)
- Xiong Shuang
- Xiong Xun
- Xiong E
- Ruo'ao
- Xiao'ao
- Fenmao