Fuchu, King of Chu (楚王負芻), clan name Xiong, (熊) was from 227 to 223 BC the last king of the state of Chu during the late Warring States period of ancient China (though sources argue that Lord Changping was the last king of Chu). Fuchu was his given name and he did not receive a posthumous title.

Fuchu usurped the throne in 227 BC after he murdered his younger half-brother King Ai of Chu. In 223 BC he was captured and deposed by the army of Qin.

楚王負芻（？ - ？），羋姓，熊氏，名負芻，楚考烈王之子，楚哀王之庶兄，一說楚頃襄王之子，楚考烈王之弟。

楚哀王繼位二月餘，負芻門客殺哀王、太后李嫣和李園，立負芻為王。

秦王政二十三年（前224年）王翦領兵伐楚，秦兵堅壁不出，待楚軍調動之際，大破楚軍，追至蘄南（今湖北蘄春西北）；秦王政二十四年（前223年），秦再度出兵攻楚，虜負芻，平定楚國。負芻被廢為庶人。

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