Duke Wu of Jin
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Duke Wu of JinAncestral name is Ji(姬),Given name is Cheng (稱) and formerly known as Duke Wu of Quwo , was the eighteenth ruler of the state of Jin. He was also the eighth ruler of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period. He was also the last ruler of the state of Quwo before he gained the title as the duke of Jin.
died and his son Cheng, ascended the throne of Quwo and became Duke Qu of Quwo.
In 710, the eighth year of the reign of Marquis Ai of Jin
, Marquis Ai of Jin invades a small state south of Jin called Xingting (陘廷). Xingting then made an alliance with Duke Wu of Quwo. In the spring of 709, they attacked Yi (翼), the capital of Jin. Then, he stayed in Xingting for a while. Then, he ordered his half uncle, Han Wan
, to ride a chariot with Liang Hong (梁弘) by his right and chase Marquis Ai of Jin who escaped from Yi. They chased him around the bank of the Fen River (汾水) and at that night, they managed to capture Marquis Ai of Jin. The Jin people asked the son of Marquis Ai of Jin, to become the next ruler of Jin and he became Marquis Xiaozi of Jin
. In 709, the first year of the reign of Marquis Xiaozi of Jin, Duke Wu of Quwo ordered Han Wan to kill Marquis Ai of Jin.
According to the Records of the Grand Historian
, in 706, the fourth year of the reign of Marquis Xiaozi of Jin, Duke Wu of Quwo killed Marquis Xiaozi of Jin. King Huan of Zhou
sent Guo Zhong (虢仲) to attack Duke Wu of Quwo so he went back to Quwo. Meanwhile, King Huan of Zhou put the uncle of Marquis Xiaozi of Jin, into the throne of Jin and he became Marquis Min of Jin
.
According to the Zuo Zhuan
, Duke Wu of Quwo killed Marquis Xiaozi of Jin on the winter of the seventh year of the reign of Duke Huan of Qi which was 705. The year after, King Huan
of Zhou sent Guo Zhong (虢仲) to put Marquis Xiaozi of Jin into the throne and he became Marquis Min of Jin. Quwo failed to annex the state of Jin in this event.
In 678 BCE, in the 28th year of the reign of Marquis Min of Jin, Duke Wu of Quwo attacked and conquered Jin. Duke Wu of Quwo offered gifts to King Xi of Zhou
. In the seventh year of the reign of Duke Zhuang Lu which is 677, King Xi of Zhou declared that Duke Wu of Quwo is the next ruler of the state of Jin and gave him the title of Duke Wu of Jin.
(虢國).
Duke Wu of Jin died two years after he received the title of Duke of Jin.
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Reign as Duke of Quwo
In 716 BCE, Zhuang Bo of QuwoZhuang Bo of Quwo
Zhuang Bo of Quwo , Ancestral name is Ji, given name is Shan , was a Chinese feudal ruler, the second ruler of the state of Quwo during the Spring and Autumn Period. He was the son of Huan Shu of Quwo and half-brother of Wuzi of Han....
died and his son Cheng, ascended the throne of Quwo and became Duke Qu of Quwo.
In 710, the eighth year of the reign of Marquis Ai of Jin
Marquis Ai of Jin
Marquis Ai of Jin , Ancestral name is Ji, given name is Guang , was the fifteenth ruler of the state of Jin. He was also the fifth ruler of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period. He reigned for nine years....
, Marquis Ai of Jin invades a small state south of Jin called Xingting (陘廷). Xingting then made an alliance with Duke Wu of Quwo. In the spring of 709, they attacked Yi (翼), the capital of Jin. Then, he stayed in Xingting for a while. Then, he ordered his half uncle, Han Wan
Wuzi of Han (Spring and Autumn)
Wuzi of Han , ancestral name Jì , clan name Hán , given name Wàn , and posthumously known as Wuzi of Han, was the head of the House of Han...
, to ride a chariot with Liang Hong (梁弘) by his right and chase Marquis Ai of Jin who escaped from Yi. They chased him around the bank of the Fen River (汾水) and at that night, they managed to capture Marquis Ai of Jin. The Jin people asked the son of Marquis Ai of Jin, to become the next ruler of Jin and he became Marquis Xiaozi of Jin
Marquis Xiaozi of Jin
Marquis Xiaozi of Jin , ancestral name is Ji, given name is unknown, was the sixteenth ruler of the state of Jin. He was also the sixth ruler of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period. He reigned for four years....
. In 709, the first year of the reign of Marquis Xiaozi of Jin, Duke Wu of Quwo ordered Han Wan to kill Marquis Ai of Jin.
According to the Records of the Grand Historian
Records of the Grand Historian
The Records of the Grand Historian, also known in English by the Chinese name Shiji , written from 109 BC to 91 BC, was the Magnum opus of Sima Qian, in which he recounted Chinese history from the time of the Yellow Emperor until his own time...
, in 706, the fourth year of the reign of Marquis Xiaozi of Jin, Duke Wu of Quwo killed Marquis Xiaozi of Jin. King Huan of Zhou
King Huan of Zhou
King Huan of Zhou was the fourteenth sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the second of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.-Personal information: Family name Jī Given name Lín Era name none Grandfather...
sent Guo Zhong (虢仲) to attack Duke Wu of Quwo so he went back to Quwo. Meanwhile, King Huan of Zhou put the uncle of Marquis Xiaozi of Jin, into the throne of Jin and he became Marquis Min of Jin
Marquis Min of Jin
Marquis Min of Jin , Ancestral name is Ji, given name is Min , was the seventh ruler of the state of Jin. He was also the seventh ruler of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period. When Duke Wu of Quwo killed Marquis Xiaozi of Jin, King Huan of Zhou put Ji Min into the throne and he became Marquis Min...
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According to the Zuo Zhuan
Zuo Zhuan
The Zuo Zhuan , sometimes translated as the Chronicle of Zuo or the Commentary of Zuo, is among the earliest Chinese works of narrative history and covers the period from 722 BCE to 468 BCE. It is one of the most important sources for understanding the history of the Spring and Autumn Period...
, Duke Wu of Quwo killed Marquis Xiaozi of Jin on the winter of the seventh year of the reign of Duke Huan of Qi which was 705. The year after, King Huan
of Zhou sent Guo Zhong (虢仲) to put Marquis Xiaozi of Jin into the throne and he became Marquis Min of Jin. Quwo failed to annex the state of Jin in this event.
In 678 BCE, in the 28th year of the reign of Marquis Min of Jin, Duke Wu of Quwo attacked and conquered Jin. Duke Wu of Quwo offered gifts to King Xi of Zhou
King Xi of Zhou
King Xi of Zhou was the sixteenth sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the fourth of Eastern Zhou Dynasty.-Personal information: Family name Ji in Chinese Given name...
. In the seventh year of the reign of Duke Zhuang Lu which is 677, King Xi of Zhou declared that Duke Wu of Quwo is the next ruler of the state of Jin and gave him the title of Duke Wu of Jin.
Reign as Duke of Jin
Not long after Duke Wu of Jin received the title he invaded the state of Zhouwang (周王國) and killed Guizhu (詭諸), one of their court officials. The official who held the power in the state of Zhouwang, Zhou Gongjifu (周公忌父) escaped to the State of GuoWestern Guo (state)
The State of Western Guo was a vassal state in China during the Zhou Dynasty. "Guo" seems to have been a kinship group that held at least five pieces of territory within the Zhou realm at various times....
(虢國).
Duke Wu of Jin died two years after he received the title of Duke of Jin.
See also
- Spring and Autumn Period
- Zhou DynastyZhou DynastyThe Zhou Dynasty was a Chinese dynasty that followed the Shang Dynasty and preceded the Qin Dynasty. Although the Zhou Dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, the actual political and military control of China by the Ji family lasted only until 771 BC, a period known as...
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