King Jian of Chu (, died 408 BC) was from 431 to 408 BC the king of the state of Chu during the transition from 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 ...

to the

Warring States period The Warring States period () was an era in History of China#Ancient China, ancient Chinese history characterized by warfare, as well as bureaucratic and military reforms and consolidation. It followed the Spring and Autumn period and concluded ...

. He was born Xiong Zhong () and King Jian was his

posthumous title A posthumous name is an honorary name given mostly to the notable dead in East Asian culture. It is predominantly practiced in East Asian countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and Thailand. Reflecting on the person's accomplishments o ...

. King Jian succeeded his father

King Hui of Chu King Hui of Chu (, died 432 BC) was the king of the State of Chu from 488 BC to 432 BC during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. He was born Xiong Zhang () and King Hui was his posthumous title. He was succeeded by his son, King J ...

, who died in 432 BC. He reigned for 24 years and was succeeded by his son, King Sheng of Chu.

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Monarchs of Chu (state) Chinese kings 5th-century BC Chinese monarchs 408 BC deaths Year of birth unknown {{China-royal-stub