Xiong Ai (Chinese: 熊艾) was a monarch of the Chu state. He succeeded his father, Xiong Yi, who was the first Chu ruler enfeoffed by King Cheng of Zhou and granted the hereditary noble rank of viscount.[1]

Ancient Chinese texts recorded that King Zhao of Zhou led an expedition against Chu, but the Zhou dynasty was defeated and King Zhao of Zhou himself drowned in the Han River in 977 BC. It is generally believed that Xiong Ai was the monarch of Chu at the time.[2]

Xiong Ai was succeeded by his son, Xiong Dan.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Sima Qian; Sima Tan (1959) [90s BCE]. "40: 楚世家". Records of the Grand Historian 史記. Zhonghua Shuju.
  2. ^ Ziju (子居). 清华简《楚居》解析 [Analysis of the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips] (in Chinese). jianbo.org. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
Xiong Ai
Regnal titles
Preceded by Viscount of Chu
c. 977 BCE
Succeeded by
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