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Encyclopedia > King Liao of Wu

King Liao of Wu (died in 515 BC) was king of the state of Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period. He was also named Zhouyu. Son of King Yiwei of Wu, he took his throne in 526 BC. During his kingship he made several battles against the state of Chu. He was assassinated by Zhuan Zhu in a party held by Prince Guang, who later became King He Lu of Wu. Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC - 470s BC - 460s BC Events and Trends Establishment of the Roman Republic March 12, 515 BC - Construction is completed on the... Wu was a state during the Spring and Autumn Period in China. ... The Spring and Autumn Period (Chinese: 春秋時代; Hanyu Pinyin: ) represented an era in Chinese history between 722 BC and 481 BC. The period takes its name from the Spring and Autumn Annals, a chronicle of the period whose authorship was traditionally attributed to Confucius. ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC - 470s BC Events 529 BC - Cambyses II succeeds his father Cyrus as ruler of Persia. ... Chu could refer to: The Chu river valley in modern Kyrgyzstan. ... It has been suggested that Targeted killing be merged into this article or section. ... Zhuan Zhu (died in 515 BC) was an assassin in the Spring and Autumn Period. ...


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King Liao of Wu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (121 words)
King Liao of Wu (died in 515 BC) was king of the state of Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period.
Son of King Yiwei of Wu, he took his throne in 526 BC.
He was assassinated by Zhuan Zhu in a party held by Prince Guang, who later became King He Lu of Wu.
Wu (state) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (513 words)
Wu was a state during the Spring and Autumn Period in China.
Ironically, Wu was later threatened by an upstart state to its south, the State of Yue; the State of Chu aided Yue's rise to power as a counter to Wu.
While Wu was engaged in a military campaign in the north, Yue launched a surprise attack on Wu in 482 BC and conquered the capital.
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