Abstract: In 601 BC， King Chu Zhuang went to eastern Huarui for allying with kings of Wu and Yue， and established hegemony in two states of Wu and Yue. King Chu Zhuang had ordered the Shen states premier Sun Shuao to dig a canal between the lake of Chao and the river of Fei， and opened the waterway of Chaohuai， ready for his sailing for the lake of Chao to meet kings of Wu and Yue. This alliances place Huahui was located in the lake of Chaos basin， and its specific location was at the source of ancient Ruxu river， which was riverfront between the Chaohu urban district and Hanshan countys Dongguan.

Key words: King Chu Zhuang； Huarui； alliance； the Shen states premier； canal between Chao and Fei

摘要： 公元前601年楚庄王东下滑汭，会盟吴、越两国君主，确立楚国对于吴、越两国的霸权。楚庄王在会盟滑汭之前曾经指示沈尹孙叔敖开凿巢肥运河，打通淮巢航道，为其乘舟东下巢湖流域会晤吴、越两国君主做好准备。此次会盟所在地滑汭位于巢湖流域，具体地望是在古濡须水受水口处，即今巢湖市区至含山县东关之间的滨河地带。

关键词: 楚庄王；滑汭；会盟；沈尹；巢肥运河