Duke You of Jin
| Liu (柳) | |
|---|---|
| Duke You of Jin | |
| Ruler of Ancestral name: Ji (姬) Given name: Liu (柳) |
Duke You of Jin (
posthumous title. He succeeded his father, Duke Jing of Jin, who died in 434 BC.[1]
By the time of Duke You's reign, Jin had already been
Quwo. Even though he was the nominal head of the state, he had to pay tribute to the rulers of Han, Zhao, and Wei.[2]
Duke You reigned for 18 years and died in 416 BC. Marquess Wen of Wei installed his son Zhi on the throne, who was later known as Duke Lie of Jin. According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Duke You was killed by bandits when he secretly left the city at night to meet his mistress.[2]
References
- ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
- ^ a b Sima Qian. 晉世家 [House of Jin]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2012.