Fenmao

Not to be confused with Xiong Xun.
Xiong Xuan
Viscount of Chu
Reign 757–741 BC
Full name
Posthumous name
Fenmao

Fenmao (Chinese: 蚡冒, died 741 BC) was from 757 to 741 BC the monarch of the state of Chu during the early Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China. He was born Xiong Xuan (Chinese: 熊眴) and Fenmao was his posthumous title.[1]

Like other early Chu rulers, Fenmao held the hereditary noble rank of viscount that was first granted to his ancestor Xiong Yi by King Cheng of Zhou.[1]

Fenmao succeeded his father Xiao'ao, who died in 758 BC. He was succeeded by King Wu of Chu, the first Chu ruler to declare himself king.[1]

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Fenmao
Died: 741 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Xiao'ao
Viscount of Chu
757–741 BC
Succeeded by
King Wu of Chu
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