King Wu of Chu

King Wu of Chu (), personal name Xiong Che, also known as Xiong Tong, was a monarch of the Chu state. He ruled as viscount from 740 BC to 704 BC, and as king from 704 BC to 690 BC.

He was the second son of Xiao'ao, and brother of the previous ruler, Fenmao, whom he is rumored to have murdered in 740 BC in order to usurp the throne. He was also the first ruler among the Zhou dynasty's vassal states to declare himself "king"; Chu was one of a few states where local rulers styled themselves kings prior to the Warring States period. Other such polities included Wu and Yue. Provided by Wikipedia