King Wu of Chu

Full name
	Family name: Mǐ (羋); Clan name: Xióng (熊); Given name: Chè (徹);
Posthumous name
	King Wu (武王)

Xiong Che
Xiong Che
King of Chu
King of Chu
Reign	704–690 BC
Predecessor	New title
Successor	King Wen
Viscount of Chu
Reign	740–704 BC
Predecessor	Fenmao
Successor	Crowned as the king
Full name
Full name
	Family name: Mǐ (羋); Clan name: Xióng (熊); Given name: Chè (徹);
Posthumous name
	King Wu (武王)

King Wu of Chu (Chinese: 楚武王, died 690 BC) was the first king of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. He was the second son of Xiao'ao, and brother of former ruler Fenmao whom he is rumored to have murdered in 740 BC in order to usurp the throne.^[A] He was also the first ruler among Zhou's vassal states to style himself "king"; Chu was one of a few states where local rulers declared themselves kings during the Spring and Autumn period. Other states include Wu and Yue.

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