King Hui of Chu

King Hui of Chu (Chinese: 楚惠王; pinyin: Chǔ Huì Wáng), personal name Xiong Zhang, was a monarch of the Chu state. Succeeding his father, King Zhao, in 488 BC, he ruled until his death in 432 BC. He was in turn succeeded by his son, King Jian.^[2]

King Hui of Chu 楚惠王
King of Chu
Reign	488–432 BC
Predecessor	King Zhao
Successor	King Jian
Died	432 BC
Issue	King Jian
Names Ancestral name: Mǐ (羋) Lineage name: Xióng (熊) Given name: Zhāng (章) Posthumous name King Hui (惠王) or King Xianhui (獻惠王)
House	Mi
Dynasty	Chu
Father	King Zhao
Mother	Yue Ji (越姬)[1]

In 478 BC, Xiong Sheng (熊勝), the Duke of Bai (白公), staged a coup d'état, killing Prime Minister Xiong Shen (熊申) and Chief Military Commander Xiong Jie (熊結), and abducting King Hui. Shen Zhuliang led his army to the capital, defeated Xiong Sheng, and restored King Hui's rule. Xiong Sheng then committed suicide.^[3]