SexViolHist Bib: Cases: Real Cases: Attempted Rape of Bo Ying

»Bo Ying was a consort to the sixth-century BC Chu ruler, King Ping, and mother of his successor, King Zhao. (...) Bo Ying's son became king of Chu in 516 BCE. In 506, Helu of Wu captured the Chu capital, and Bo Ying's son fled with a younger sister. The Biographies of Exemplary Women records that Helu attempted to rape Bo Ying and other members of the harem, but Bo Ying resisted with a knife and lectured him on morality.« -- More information: Wikipedia

Attempted Rape by Helü of Wu

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Helü or Helu was from 514 to 496 BC king of the state of Wu toward the end of the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. His given name was Guang; he was initially known as Prince Guang. (...) In 506 BC, Helü with the help of Wu Zixu and Sun Tzu, the author of The Art of War, launched major offensives against the state of Chu. They prevailed in five battles, one of which was the Battle of Boju, and conquered the capital Ying. During the sack of the capital, Helü attempted to sexually assault the Dowager Queen, but she fought him off with a knife and remonstrated with him, leading to Helü leaving in shame.« -- More information: Wikipedia

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K e y w or d s

Chronological Index: Ancient History: Ancient China | Topical Index: Types: Rape: Attempted Rape, Gang Rape; Types: Wartime Sexual Violence: Conflicts during the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period; Offenders: Kinship: Nobleman; Victims: Social Status: Noblewomen

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Milburn, Olivia. »Rape in early China: two case studies.« Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies (September 6, 2023).

II. Speaker Index