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Lord Chunshen

d. 238 BCE · 3rd century BCE · Also known as Huang Xie

Lord Chunshen, personal name Huang Xie, was chief minister of the State of Chu for about twenty-five years under King Kaolie, and one of the Four Lords of the Warring States, famous for keeping thousands of retainers. He led Chu forces to relieve Handan in 257 BCE and organised the last alliance against Qin in 241 BCE. He was assassinated in 238 BCE by Li Yuan, whose sister had become queen.

Lord Chunshen
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State of ChuGovernance, Decline

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