Xiong Sheng
| Xiong Sheng | |||||
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| Viscount of Chu | |||||
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Xiong Sheng (Chinese: 熊勝) was the fourth viscount of the state of Chu during the early Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC) of ancient China. Like other early Chu rulers, he held the hereditary noble rank of viscount first granted to his great-grandfather Xiong Yi by King Cheng of Zhou. Xiong Sheng succeeded his father Xiong Dan and was succeeded by his younger brother, Xiong Yang.[1]
References
- ↑ Sima Qian. "楚世家 (House of Chu)". Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 March 2012.
| Xiong Sheng | ||
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| Preceded by Xiong Dan |
Viscount of Chu | Succeeded by Xiong Yang |
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