the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公 Qí Huángōng, Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公 Jìn Wéngōng, King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王 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 吳王闔閭 Wúwáng Hé Lǘ and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐 Yuèwáng Gōu Jiàn