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King Mu of Chu, also known as Xiong Shangchen, reigned from 625 BC to 614 BC and was the son of King Cheng. He ascended the throne after forcing his father to commit suicide to prevent his brother from becoming crown prince. King Mu was succeeded by his son, King Zhuang.

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King Mu of Chu - Wikipedia

King Mu of Chu, also known as Xiong Shangchen, reigned from 625 BC to 614 BC and was the son of King Cheng. He ascended the throne after forcing his father to commit suicide to prevent his brother from becoming crown prince. King Mu was succeeded by his son, King Zhuang.

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King Mu of Chu
King Mu of Chu (Chinese: 楚 穆 王 ; pinyin: Chǔ
Mù Wáng), personal name Xiong Shangchen, was King Mu of Chu
from 625 BC to 614 BC the king of the Chu state.[1] 楚穆王
King of Chu
King Mu was a son of King Cheng and was the Reign 625–614 BC
original crown prince. In 626 BC, King Cheng tried
Predecessor King Cheng
to make his other son, Xiong Zhi ( 熊 職 ), the new
crown prince on the advice of his wife, Zheng Mao. Successor King Zhuang
When King Mu learned of his father's plan, he
Died 614 BC
surrounded the palace with his soldiers and forced
King Cheng to hang himself. King Mu then ascended Issue King Zhuang
the throne. Xiong Yingqi (熊嬰齊)
Xiong Ce (熊側)
He was succeeded by his son, King Zhuang.[1] Xiong Renfu (熊壬夫)
Xiong Zhu (熊竺)
Names
References Ancestral name: Mǐ (羋)
Lineage name: Xióng (熊)
1. Sima Qian. "楚世家 (House of Chu)" (https://web. Given name: Shāngchén (商臣)
archive.org/web/20120310023405/http://www.gu Posthumous name
oxue.com/shibu/24shi/shiji/sj_040.htm). Records
King Mu (穆王)
of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Archived
from the original (http://www.guoxue.com/shibu/2 House Mi
4shi/shiji/sj_040.htm) on 10 March 2012.
Dynasty Chu
Retrieved 1 March 2012.
Father King Cheng

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