Lord Chunshen of Chu

AncientPoliticianChu-340 — -238

One of the Four Lords, saved the Chu heir.

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Quick Facts

Born

340 BCE

Died

238 BCE

Country

Chu

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)46

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)38

Total Score56.0

Lord Chunshen of Chu — Complete Timeline

262 BC

Rescue of the Chu heirPolitical Action◆ Major

Lord Chunshen (Huang Xie) helped the Chu prince Wan escape from the Qin court where he was held as a hostage. Wan later became King Kaolie of Chu, and Lord Chunshen served as his prime minister, restoring Chu's power.

ChuHostageSuccession

Impact: regionalconstructive

257 BC

Battle of FeiWar◆ Major

Lord Chunshen led Chu forces to relieve the siege of Handan, the Zhao capital, by Qin. The allied Chu and Wei armies defeated Qin at the Battle of Fei, saving Zhao from destruction and temporarily halting Qin's eastward expansion.

ChuHandanQin Defeat

Impact: regional