Duke Wen of Qi
| Duke Wen of Qi 齊文公 | |||||
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| Ruler of Qi | |||||
| Reign | 815–804 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | Duke Li of Qi | ||||
| Successor | Duke Cheng of Qi | ||||
| Died | 804 BC | ||||
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| House | House of Jiang | ||||
| Father | Duke Li of Qi | ||||
Duke Wen of Qi (Chinese: 齊文公; pinyin: Qí Wén Gōng; died 804 BC) was from 815 to 804 BC the tenth recorded ruler of the State of Qi during the Western Zhou Dynasty of ancient China. His personal name was Lü Chi (呂赤), ancestral name Jiang (姜), and Duke Wen was his posthumous title.[1][2]
Duke Wen's father Duke Li of Qi was a despotic ruler, and in 816 BC the people of Qi rebelled and tried to make the son of Duke Hu of Qi, Duke Li's grand-uncle, the new ruler. Duke Li was killed by the rebels, but Duke Hu's son also died in the fighting. Subsequently, Duke Wen ascended the throne, and executed 70 people who were responsible for his father's death.[1][2]
Duke Wen reigned for 12 years and died in 804 BC. He was succeeded by his son, Duke Cheng of Qi.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 Sima Qian. 齐太公世家 [House of Duke Tai of Qi]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Guoxue.com. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- 1 2 3 Han Zhaoqi (韩兆琦), ed. (2010). Shiji (史记) (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 2512–2514. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
| Duke Wen of Qi Died: 804 BC | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Duke Li of Qi |
Duke of Qi 815–804 BC |
Succeeded by Duke Cheng of Qi |