King Ping of Chu

Not to be confused with King Ping of Zhou.

King Ping of Chu (Chinese: 楚平王; pinyin: Chǔ Píng Wáng), personal name Xiong Ju, was king of the Chu state from 528 BC to 516 BC. He was a son of King Gong.

King Ping of Chu 楚平王
King of Chu
Reign	528–516 BC
Predecessor	Xiong Bi
Successor	King Zhao
Died	516 BC
Spouse	Bo Ying
Issue	Xiong Shen (熊申) Xiong Jian (熊建) Xiong Jie (熊結) Xiong Qi (熊啓) King Zhao Xiong Biwo (熊畀我)
Names Ancestral name: Mǐ (羋) Lineage name: Xióng (熊) Given name: initially Qìjí (棄疾), later Jū (居) Posthumous name King Jingping (景平王 or 競坪王) or King Jingpu (競埔王)
House	Mi
Dynasty	Chu
Father	King Gong

King Ping was succeeded by his son, King Zhao.^[1]