Xiong Kuang (, reigned 11th century BC) was an early ruler of the state of
Chu during the early
Zhou dynasty
The Zhou dynasty ( ) was a royal dynasty of China that existed for 789 years from until 256 BC, the longest span of any dynasty in Chinese history. During the Western Zhou period (771 BC), the royal house, surnamed Ji, had military ...
(1046–256 BC) of ancient China. He succeeded his father
Xiong Li
Xiong Li (, reigned 11th century ) was an early ruler of the state of Chu during or possibly prior to the early Zhou dynasty of ancient China. He succeeded his father Yuxiong, who was the teacher of King Wen of Zhou, the first king of Zhou. Xion ...
, and was succeeded by his son
Xiong Yi, who would later be
enfeoffed by
King Cheng of Zhou
King Cheng of Zhou (; 1055–1021 BC), personal name Ji Song, was the second king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. The dates of his reign are 1042–1021 BCE or 1042/35–1006 BCE. Ji Dan, Duke of Zhou served as regent during his minority. His pare ...
and granted the hereditary
noble rank of ''zi'' ().
References
Monarchs of Chu (state)
11th-century BC Chinese monarchs
Year of birth unknown
Year of death unknown
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