Marquess Gong of Han explained

Marquess Gong of Han
韓共侯
Succession:Marquess of Han
Reign:374–363 BC
Predecessor:Marquess Ai
Successor:Marquess Xi (韓釐侯)
Full Name:Ancestral name

(姬)
Lineage name: Hán (韓)
Given name: Ruòshān (若山)

House:Ji
Dynasty:Han
Posthumous Name:Marquess Gong (共侯)
or
Marquess Gong (恭侯)
or
Marquess Yi (懿侯)
or
Marquess Zhuang (莊侯)
Death Date:363 BC

Marquess Gong of Han (; died 363 BC), personal name Han Ruoshan (韓若山), was the ruler of the Han state from 374 BC until his death in 363 BC. He was the son of Marquess Ai, whom he succeeded.[1]

After Marquess Ai was killed, the nobles supported Marquess Gong to be the next ruler of Han. After Marquess Gong died due to illness in 363 BC, the throne then passed to Marquess Xi (韓釐侯), another son of Marquess Ai.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sima, Qian. Records of the Grand Historian. Sima. Tan. Volume 45.