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King Ai of Chu

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King Ai of Chu
楚哀王
King of Chu
Reign228 BC
PredecessorKing You
SuccessorXiong Fuchu
Died228 BC
Names
Ancestral name: Mǐ (羋)
Lineage name: Xióng (熊)
Given name: Yóu (猶)
Posthumous name
King Ai (哀王)
HouseMi
DynastyChu
FatherKing Kaolie
MotherQueen Li (李后)

King Ai of Chu (Chinese: 楚哀王; pinyin: Chǔ Āi Wáng), personal name Xiong You (Chinese: 熊猶), was a king of Chu state, reigning briefly in 228 BC. He was a son of King Kaolie and full younger brother of King You, whom he succeeded to the throne.

King Ai was murdered only two months after becoming the ruler by the supporters of his elder half-brother, Xiong Fuchu, who then took over the throne.

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King Ai of Chu
 Died: 228 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Chu
228 BC
Succeeded by