Duke Lie of Jin explained

Duke Lie of Jin
晉烈公
Succession:Duke of Jin
Reign:415–389 BC
Predecessor:Duke You
Successor:Duke Huan
Full Name:Ancestral name

(姬)
Given name: Zhǐ (止)

Father:Duke You
Issue:Duke Huan
Ji Xi (姬喜)
Death Date:389 BC
Posthumous Name:Duke Lie (烈公)
House:Ji
Dynasty:Jin

Duke Lie of Jin, personal name Ji Zhi, was a duke of the Jin state. After his father Duke You died in 416 BC, Marquess Wen of Wei installed Duke Lie on the Jin throne.[1] [2]

Since 453 BC, Jin had already been partitioned into three de facto states: Han, Zhao, and Wei. The only territories under Jin's control were the capitals, Jiang and Quwo. In 403 BC, during Duke Lie's reign, King Weilie of Zhou officially proclaimed the rulers of Han, Zhao, and Wei zhuhou.[1] [2]

Duke Lie reigned for 27 years. He died in 389 BC and was succeeded by his son, Duke Huan.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Annotated Shiji . Han, Zhaoqi . 2010 . Zhonghua Book Company . 978-7-101-07272-3 . Chinese . House of Jin . 3094.
  2. Web site: http://www.guoxue.com/shibu/24shi/shiji/sj_039.htm . zh:晉世家 . House of Jin . . Sima Qian . Sima Qian . Chinese . 12 April 2012.