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A broadcast yesterday about recent discoveries from a Chu princely tomb at a site called Wuwangdun ("King Wu's Hill") had to run a special chyron while discussing the tomb occupant, likely King Kaolie of Chu. It says 武王墩是地名,和“武王”没有关系 ("Wuwangdun is a placename. It has nothing to do with King Wu.")
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This is because, given China's long history and historically persistent place-names, no one is surprised when you discover a royal tomb under a conspicuously man-made hill locally known as "The Prince's Mound" or whatever. The kingdom of Chu did have a King Wu so it would make sense.