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King Huai of Chu
AncientEmperorChina-355 — -296
Chu king tricked and imprisoned by Qin until his death.
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Quick Facts
Born
355 BCE
Died
296 BCE
Country
China
Era
Ancient
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)21
Political (20%)32
Influence (20%)43
Legacy (20%)36
Leadership (15%)31
Strategy (15%)45
Total Score35.9
King Huai of Chu — Complete Timeline
299 BC
Tricked and Captured by Qin at WuguanPolitical Action◆ Major
King Huai of Chu was lured to a meeting at Wuguan by King Zhaoxiang of Qin, who promised peace. Instead, Qin forces captured him and held him hostage, demanding territory from Chu.
CaptureChuQin
Impact: regionaltragic
296 BC
Died in Captivity in QinPolitical Action◆ Major
King Huai of Chu died while still a prisoner in Qin. His death led to the ascension of his son King Qingxiang of Chu and deepened the enmity between Chu and Qin.
DeathChuQin
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
6
Reform
7
Stability
6
Policy
7
Power
7
Influence
History
8
Global
7
Culture
8
Ideology
8
Legacy
7
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