Duke Dao of Jin
| Zhou (周) | |
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| Duke Dao of Jin | |
| Ruler of Ancestral name: Ji (姬) : Zhou (周)Given name |
Duke Dao of Jin (
Accession to the throne
Duke Dao came from a
During the reign of Duke Dao's predecessor
coup d'etat and imprisoned Duke Li. The Luan and Zhonghang clans brought back the 14-year-old Duke Dao from the Zhou court, installed him on the throne, and soon afterwards killed Duke Li.[1][2]
Reign and succession
Duke Dao adopted the policies advocated by his prime minister Wei Jiang (魏絳) and made peace with the
State of Qin, defeating Qin at the Xing River. In 558 BC, Duke Dao died and was succeeded by his son Biao, Duke Ping of Jin.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Sima Qian. 晉世家 [House of Jin]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.