Xiong Yang

Ruler of Chu
  • Clan name:
    • 姓 Ancestral temple surname: Mǐ (羋)
    • 氏 Lineage surname: Xióng (熊)
  • Given name:
    Yáng (楊)

Xiong Yang (Chinese: 熊楊) was the fifth viscount of the state of Chu during the early Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE) of ancient China. Like other early Chu rulers, he held the hereditary noble rank of zi () first granted to his great-grandfather Xiong Yi by King Cheng of Zhou. Xiong Yang was the younger son of Xiong Dan and succeeded his older brother Xiong Sheng. He was succeeded by his son Xiong Qu.[1]

References

  1. ^ Sima Qian; Sima Tan (1959) [90s BCE]. "40: 楚世家". Records of the Grand Historian 史記. Zhonghua Shuju.
Xiong Yang
House of Mi
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Xiong Sheng
Viscount of Chu Succeeded by
Xiong Qu


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