Duke Qing of Jin explained

Duke Qing of Jin
晉頃公
Succession:Duke of Jin
Reign:525–512 BC
Predecessor:Duke Zhao
Successor:Duke Ding
Full Name:Ancestral name

(姬)
Given name: Qùjí (去疾) or Qìjí (棄疾)

Father:Duke Zhao
Issue:Duke Ding
Death Date:512 BC
Posthumous Name:Duke Qing (頃公)
House:Ji
Dynasty:Jin

Duke Qing of Jin, personal name Ji Quji or Ji Qiji, was the ruler of the Jin state from 525 BC to 512 BC. He succeeded his father, Duke Zhao, who died in 526 BC.[1]

In 520 BC, King Jing of Zhou died. The king's three sons – Crown Prince Gai, Prince Meng, and Prince Chao – fought each other for the Zhou throne. Jin's six major clans—Han (韓), Zhao (趙), Wei (魏), Fan (范), Zhonghang (中行), and Zhi (智)—intervened and assisted Crown Prince Gai ascend the Zhou throne.[1]

In 514 BC, two smaller clans—Qi (祁) and Yangshe (羊舌)—were exterminated and the six major clans grew even more powerful.[1]

Duke Qing reigned for 14 years and died in 512 BC. He was succeeded by his son, Duke Ding.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.guoxue.com/shibu/24shi/shiji/sj_039.htm . zh:晉世家 . House of Jin . . . Chinese . 12 April 2012.