Liao of Wu
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| Liao | |
|---|---|
| King of Wu | |
| Reign | c.526 –c.515 BC |
| Predecessor | Yumei |
| Successor | Helü |
| Died | c.515 BC |
Liao, King of Wu(Chinese:Ngô vương liêu;died 515 BC), also namedZhouyu,was king of thestate of Wuin theSpring and Autumn period.
Biography[edit]
Liao was the grandson of KingShoumeng.He took the throne in 526 BC.[citation needed]During his time as king he led several battles against the state ofChu.In 518 BC, he conquered the fortified Chu city ofZhongli.[1]He wasassassinatedbyZhuan Zhuduring a function organised by his cousin, Prince Guang, who then became KingHelüof Wu.
References[edit]
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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