Liao, King of Wu (; died 515 BC), also named Zhouyu, was king of the
state of Wu in the
Spring and Autumn period
The Spring and Autumn period was a period in Chinese history from approximately 770 to 476 BC (or according to some authorities until 403 BC) which corresponds roughly to the first half of the Eastern Zhou period. The period's name derives fr ...
.
Biography
Liao was the grandson of King
Shoumeng
King Shoumeng (, d. 561 BC) was the 19th ruler and first king of the state of Wu in the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
Background
It was under Shoumeng's reign that Wu first began to interact with the other Spring and Autumn states ...
. He took the throne in 526 BC. During his time as king he led several battles against the state of
Chu. In 518 BC, he conquered the fortified Chu city of
Zhongli Locations
* Zhongli District (), Taoyuan, Taiwan
* Zhongli Township (), Gangbei District, Guigang, Guangxi, China
People
* Zhongli Quan ()
* Zhongli Mo ()
Other uses
* Zhongli (state) (), ancient state in China
*" Growing Pears" (), a shor ...
. He was
assassinated by
Zhuan Zhu
Zhuan Zhu (專諸; died 515 BC) was an assassin in the Spring and Autumn period. As Prince Guang (later King Helü of Wu) wanted to kill King Liao of Wu
Liao, King of Wu (; died 515 BC), also named Zhouyu, was king of the state of Wu in the Spri ...
during a function organised by his cousin, Prince Guang, who then became King
Helü of Wu.
References
Works cited
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515 BC deaths
Chinese kings
Zhou dynasty nobility
Year of birth unknown
Monarchs of Wu (state)
6th-century BC murdered monarchs
Assassinated Chinese politicians
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