Duke Ai of Qi (; reigned 9th century BC) was the fifth recorded ruler of the ancient Chinese
state of Qi
Qi, or Ch'i in Wade–Giles romanization, was a state of the Zhou dynasty-era in ancient China, variously reckoned as a march, duchy, and independent kingdom. Its capital was Linzi, located in present-day Shandong.
Qi was founded sh ...
during the
Western Zhou Dynasty
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. His personal name was Lü Buchen (呂不辰),
ancestral name
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Jiang (
姜), and Duke Ai was his
posthumous title
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Duke Ai succeeded his father
Duke Gui of Qi
Duke Gui of Qi (; reigned c. 10th century BC) was the fourth recorded ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Qi during the Western Zhou Dynasty. His personal name was Lü Cimu (呂慈母) and ancestral name was Jiang ( 姜).
Duke Gui succeeded hi ...
as ruler of Qi. Duke Ai had a dispute with the marquis of Qi's neighbouring state Ji (紀).
King Yi of Zhou sided with Marquis of Ji and executed Duke Ai by boiling him to death. King Yi installed Duke Ai's younger half-brother Jing on the throne, later known as
Duke Hu of Qi
Duke Hu of Qi (; reigned 9th century BC) was the sixth recorded ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Qi during the Western Zhou Dynasty. His personal name was Lü Jing (呂靜), ancestral name Jiang ( 姜), and Duke Hu was his posthumous title.
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Ancestry
References
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Monarchs of Qi (state)
9th-century BC Chinese monarchs