The Chu history of Xiangyang is divided into five periods:formation,growth,prosperity,decline and nirvana.The growth period lasts for about 286 years consisting of the forming period of Chu nationality and the prosperous period.It orginates from the king of Xiong Yi in the early Western Zhou Dynasty and it ends with the king of Xiong Xuan in the early spring and autumn period.The growing state of Chu was at adisadvantage in the face of the West Zhou and it only moved forward in difficulties and forged ahead in the spirit of struggle.Its development went through ups and downs.
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