In this Chinese name, the family name is Xiong.

Xiong Dan (Chinese: 熊䵣) was a viscount of the Chu state. He succeeded his father, Xiong Ai, and was in turn succeeded by his son, Xiong Sheng.[1]

According to the Bamboo Annals, after the death of King Zhao of Zhou during his expedition against Chu, his son King Mu of Zhou again attacked Chu in 941 BC and was again defeated. It is generally believed that this happened during Xiong Dan's reign.[2]

References

  1. ^ 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 Dan
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Preceded by Viscount of Chu
c. 941 BC 		Succeeded by
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