the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齐桓公 Qí Huángōng, Duke Wen of Jin 晋文公 Jìn Wéngōng, King Zhuang of Chu 楚庄王 Chǔ Zhuāngwáng, and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公 Sòng Xiānggōng and Duke Mu of Qin 秦穆公 Qín Mùgōng or King Helu of Wu 吴王阖闾 Wúwáng Hé Lǘ and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾践 Yuèwáng Gōu Jiàn