Duke Ling of Jin
| Yigao (夷皋) | |
|---|---|
| Duke Ling of Jin | |
| Ruler of Ancestral name: Ji (姬) Given name: Yigao (夷皋) |
Duke Ling of Jin (
Zhao Dun (趙盾).[2]
In 607 BC, 14 years after ascending the throne, Duke Ling had reached adulthood and become increasingly despotic. He was known to have had his chef killed for not cooking his bear paws well. Zhao Dun, who enjoyed a reputation for integrity and incorruptibility, tried to stop him. Resentful of Zhao Dun's influence, Duke Ling tried to have Zhao assassinated. Zhao Dun managed to escape, and on 19 August, his half-brother Zhao Chuan (趙穿) rebelled and killed Duke Ling.[3] Zhao Dun and Zhao Chuan then installed Duke Ling's uncle, Duke Wen's youngest son Heitun on the throne, who would be known as Duke Cheng of Jin.[2]
References
- ISBN 9780253340252.
- ^ a b Sima Qian. 晉世家 [House of Jin]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ISBN 9780253340252.