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{{Short description|King of Chinese state of Wu from 526 to 515 BC}} |
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| name = Liao |
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|caption=Portrait of Liao in the lianhuanhua "A sword hidden in a fish's belly" |
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| succession = [[Wu (state)|King of Wu]] |
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| reign = {{circa}} 526 – {{circa}} 515 BC |
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| predecessor = [[King Yumei|Yumei]] |
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| successor = [[Helü of Wu|Helü]] |
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| death_date = {{circa}} 515 BC |
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'''Liao, King of Wu''' ({{zh|t=吳王僚}}; died 515 BC), also named '''Zhouyu''', was king of the [[Wu (state)|state of Wu]] in the [[Spring and Autumn period]]. |
'''Liao, King of Wu''' ({{zh|t=吳王僚}}; died 515 BC), also named '''Zhouyu''', was king of the [[Wu (state)|state of Wu]] in the [[Spring and Autumn period]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Liao was the grandson of King [[Shoumeng]]. He took the throne in 526 BC.{{cn|date=August 2019}} During his time as king he led several battles against the state of [[Chu (state)|Chu]]. In 518 BC, he conquered the fortified Chu city of [[Zhongli (state)|Zhongli]].{{sfnp|Anhui Provincial Institute|2015|p=83}} He was [[assassination|assassinated]] by [[Zhuan Zhu]] during a function organised by his |
Liao was the grandson of King [[Shoumeng]]. He took the throne in 526 BC.{{cn|date=August 2019}} During his time as king he led several battles against the state of [[Chu (state)|Chu]]. In 518 BC, he conquered the fortified Chu city of [[Zhongli (state)|Zhongli]].{{sfnp|Anhui Provincial Institute|2015|p=83}} He was [[assassination|assassinated]] by [[Zhuan Zhu]] during a function organised by his cousin, Prince Guang, who then became King [[Helü]] of Wu. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Liao | |
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| King of Wu | |
| Reign | c. 526 – c. 515 BC |
| Predecessor | Yumei |
| Successor | Helü |
| Died | c. 515 BC |
Liao, King of Wu (Chinese: 吳王僚; died 515 BC), also named Zhouyu, was king of the state of Wu in the Spring and Autumn period.
Biography
[edit]Liao was the grandson of King Shoumeng. He took the throne in 526 BC.[citation needed] During his time as king he led several battles against the state of Chu. In 518 BC, he conquered the fortified Chu city of Zhongli.[1] He was assassinated by Zhuan Zhu during a function organised by his cousin, Prince Guang, who then became King Helü of Wu.
References
[edit]- ^ Anhui Provincial Institute (2015), p. 83.
Works cited
[edit]- Anhui Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and Bengbu Museum (June 2015). "The Excavation of the tomb of Bai, Lord of the Zhongli State". Chinese Archaeology. 14 (1). Berlin, Boston: Walter de Gruyter: 62–85. doi:10.1515/char-2014-0008.
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