Duke Zhuang II of Qi
Duke Zhuang II of Qi 齊後莊公 | |
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Ruler of House of Jiang | |
Father | Duke Ling of Qi |
Mother | Zong Sheng Ji |
Duke Zhuang II of Qi (
Accession to the throne
Prince Guang was the son of Duke Ling of Qi and his concubine Sheng Ji. In 572 BC Duke Dao of the state of Jin attacked Qi. Duke Ling made peace with Jin by sending Prince Guang to Jin as a hostage.[1][2]
In 563 BC, Guang was made the crown prince of Qi. However, Duke Ling later deposed him and made his half-brother Ya the new crown prince, at the request of his favorite concubine Rong Zi. In the fifth month of 554 BC, Duke Ling died after 28 years of reign, and the powerful minister Cui Zhu installed Guang on the throne instead of the new crown prince Ya. Prince Guang is posthumously known as Duke Zhuang II of Qi. Cui Zhu and Duke Zhuang subsequently killed Rong Zi, Prince Ya, and minister Gao Hou, who supported Ya.[1][2]
Battles with Jin
In 551 BC, Luan Ying, leader of the powerful Luan Clan of the
Death
Duke Zhuang had an adulterous relationship with Cui Zhu's second wife Tang Jiang, which Cui learned about. In the fifth month of 548 BC, the viscount of the minor
The next day, Duke Zhuang visited Cui at his home and tried to have a tryst with his wife. Cui had his men block the Duke's guards outside and surround Duke Zhuang in the courtyard. Duke Zhuang tried to escape by climbing a wall, but was shot by an arrow and killed. Cui Zhu subsequently installed Duke Zhuang's younger half-brother Chujiu on the throne, to be known as Duke Jing of Qi.[1][2]
Family
Daughters:
- Shao Jiang (少姜)
- Married Duke Ping of Jin (d. 532 BC)
Ancestry
Duke Huan of Qi (d. 643 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
Duke Hui of Qi (d. 599 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
Shao Wey Ji of Wey | |||||||||||||||||||
Duke Qing of Qi (d. 582 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
Xiao Tong Shu Zi | |||||||||||||||||||
Duke Ling of Qi (d. 554 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
Sheng Meng Zi | |||||||||||||||||||
Duke Zhuang II of Qi (d. 548 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
Zong Sheng Ji of Lu | |||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
- ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.