Duke Cheng of Lu (鲁成公) was the son of
Duke Xuan of Lu (鲁宣公) and
Mu Jiang and the 21st ruler of the state of
Lu during the
Spring and Autumn period
The Spring and Autumn period was a period in Chinese history from approximately 770 to 476 BC (or according to some authorities until 403 BC) which corresponds roughly to the first half of the Eastern Zhou period. The period's name derives fr ...
. He held office for 18 years, from 590 BCE to 573 BCE. His name was Heigong 黑肱 (his given name Heigong means "black arm").
He was described as a weak ruler under the influence of his mother.
[Lily Xiao Hong Lee, A. D. Stefanowska, Sue Wiles. 2007.]
References
6th-century BC Chinese monarchs
Monarchs of Lu (state)
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