Duke Li of Jin
| Zhoupu (州蒲) | |
|---|---|
| Duke Li of Jin | |
| Ruler of Ancestral name: Ji (姬) Given name: Zhoupu (州蒲) |
Duke Li of Jin (
posthumous title. Duke Li succeeded his father, Duke Jing of Jin, who abdicated after falling ill in summer 581 BC. Duke Jing died a month later.[1]
Battle of Masui
In 580 BC, the first year of his reign, Duke Li made an alliance with
State of Qin. The alliance did not last, however, as Jin attacked Qin two years later and defeated Qin at Masui (麻隧).[1]
Battle of Yanling
Duke Li fought and won one of the most significant battles of the Spring and Autumn period, the
Xu (許). The next year Chu attacked Zheng in revenge, and forced Zheng to switch its loyalty to Chu. Zheng then attacked Song, another Jin vassal state. In 575 BC, Duke Li raised an army to attack Zheng, while King Gong of Chu led the Chu army north to defend his new ally.[2]
The two forces met at
Zifan to discuss the battle plan for the next day, but caught Zifan drunk. King Gong decided to retreat and Zifan later committed suicide.[2][3][4]
Struggle against the clans
Although Jin regained its status as the leader of the Spring and Autumn states by defeating Chu, it would soon be riven by internal strife that would eventually lead to its
coup d'etat and imprisoned Duke Li. The Luan and Zhonghang clans installed Zhou, a prince from a cadet branch of the ruling House of Ji, on the Jin throne. Zhou would later be known as Duke Dao of Jin. Duke Li was killed soon afterwards.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Sima Qian. 晉世家 [House of Jin]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Battle of Yanling" (in Chinese). Henan Museum. 21 April 2006. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Battle of Yanling" (in Chinese). People.com.cn. 13 June 2010. Archived from the original on 21 June 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ Zuo Qiuming. "Book VIII. Duke Cheng". Zuo Zhuan (in Chinese and English). Retrieved 22 February 2012. Chapter XVI.