Xiong Dan (, reigned c. 941 BC) was the third viscount of the state of
Chu
Chu or CHU may refer to:
Chinese history
* Chu (state) (c. 1030 BC–223 BC), a state during the Zhou dynasty
* Western Chu (206 BC–202 BC), a state founded and ruled by Xiang Yu
* Chu Kingdom (Han dynasty) (201 BC–70 AD), a kingdom of the Ha ...
during the early
Zhou Dynasty of ancient China. His grandfather
Xiong Yi was
enfeoffed by
King Cheng of Zhou
King Cheng of Zhou (), personal name Ji Song (姬誦), was the second king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. The dates of his reign are 1042–1021 BCE or 1042/35–1006 BCE. His parents were King Wu of Zhou and Queen Yi Jiang (邑姜).
King Cheng w ...
and granted the hereditary noble rank of
viscount. Xiong Dan succeeded his father
Xiong Ai.
According to the ''
Bamboo Annals
The ''Bamboo Annals'' (), also known as the ''Ji Tomb Annals'' (), is a chronicle of ancient China.
It begins in the earliest legendary time (the age of the Yellow Emperor) and extends to 299 BC, with the later centuries focusing on the history ...
'', after the death of
King Zhao of Zhou during his expedition against Chu, his son
King Mu of Zhou
King Mu of Zhou (), personal name Ji Man, was the fifth king of the Zhou dynasty of China. The dates of his reign are 976–922 BC or 956–918 BC.
Life
King Mu came to the throne after his father King Zhao’s death during his tour to the Sout ...
again attacked Chu in the 37th year of his reign (941 BC) and was again defeated. It is generally believed that this happened during Xiong Dan's reign.
Xiong Dan was succeeded by his son,
Xiong Sheng. His younger son
Xiong Yang also ascended the throne after Xiong Sheng's death.
References
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Monarchs of Chu (state)
10th-century BC Chinese monarchs
Year of birth unknown
Year of death unknown