Liao of Wu
King of Chinese state of Wu from 526 to 515 BC From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Liao, King of Wu (Chinese: 吳王僚; died 515 BC), also named Zhouyu, was king of the state of Wu in the Spring and Autumn period.
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2009) |
| Liao | |
|---|---|
| King of Wu | |
| Reign | c. 526 – c. 515 BC |
| Predecessor | Yumei |
| Successor | Helü |
| Died | c. 515 BC |
Biography
Liao was the grandson of King Shoumeng. He took the throne in 526 BC.[citation needed] During his time as king he led several battles against the state of Chu. In 518 BC, he conquered the fortified Chu city of Zhongli.[1] He was assassinated by Zhuan Zhu during a function organised by his cousin, Prince Guang, who then became King Helü of Wu.
References
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.