Marquis Xiao of Jin Ancestral name is Ji(姬), given name is Ping (平), was the thirteenth ruler of the state of Jin. He was also the third ruler of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period. He ruled for sixteen years.

In 739 BCE, the 7th year of the reign of Marquis Zhao of Jin

Marquis Zhao of Jin

Marquis Zhao of Jin , Ancestral name is Ji, given name is Bo , was the twelfth ruler of the state of Jin. He was also the second ruler of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period....

, a Jin official named Panfu (潘父) murdered Marquis Zhao of Jin and welcomed Uncle Huan of Quwo to ascended the throne of Jin. He accepted Panfu's welcome and entered Jin. When he entered, the Jin people brought troops to stop him from entering. He lost and receded back to Quwo. Then, the Jin people asked the son of Marquis Zhao of Jin, Ping, to ascend the throne and he became the next ruler of Jin: Marquis Xiao of Jin. After he ascended the throne, he killed Panfu in revenge for his father.

In 724 BCE, the 15th year of his reign, the son of Uncle Huan of Quwo, Count Zhuang of Quwo, murdered Marquis Xiao of Jin while in the capital of Jin, Yi (翼). Then, Jin troops attacked Count Zhuang of Quwo so he retreated back to Quwo. The Jin people asked the son of Marquis Xiao of Jin, Xi, to become the next ruler of Jin and he became Marquis E of Jin

Marquis E of Jin

Marquis E of Jin , Ancestral name is Ji, given name is Xi , was the fourteenth ruler of the state of Jin. He was also the fourth ruler of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period. He reigned for six years....

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