Goujian
King of Yue from 496 to 465 BC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Yue Wang Gou Jian" redirects here. For the television series with that name, see The Rebirth of a King.
Goujian (Chinese: 句踐) (reigned 496–465 BC) was the king of the Kingdom of Yue (越國, present-day northern Zhejiang) near the end of the Spring and Autumn period (春秋). He was the son of Marquis Yunchang.
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Goujian 句踐 | |
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King of Yue | |
Reign | 496–465 BC |
Predecessor | Yunchang |
Successor | Luying |
Issue | Luying Yue Ji |
Father | Yunchang |
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Goujian's reign coincided with arguably the last major conflict of the Spring and Autumn period, the struggle between Wu and Yue, wherein he eventually led his state to victory, annexing the rival. As such, King Goujian is sometimes considered the last of the Five Hegemons.