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King Ling of Chu

d. 529 BCE · 6th century BCE

King Ling of Chu (died 529 BCE) was a ruler of the State of Chu who seized the throne in 541 BCE by murdering his nephew, the reigning king. Ambitious and extravagant, he built the lavish Zhanghua Terrace, held a great interstate assembly and annexed the states of Chen and Cai. A rebellion led by his brothers in 529 BCE deserted him while he was on campaign, and he hanged himself.

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State of Cai

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