Duke Hu of Qi (; reigned 9th century BC) was the sixth 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.
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during the
Western Zhou Dynasty
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. His personal name was Lü Jing (呂靜),
ancestral name
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Jiang (
姜), and Duke Hu was his
posthumous title
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.
Duke Hu was a younger son of
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 ...
. When Duke Gui died, Duke Hu's older half-brother Buchen ascended the throne, to be posthumously known as
Duke Ai 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.
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King Yi then installed Duke Hu on the throne.
Duke Hu moved the capital of Qi from
Yingqiu
Linzi () was the capital of the ancient Chinese state of Qi during the Zhou dynasty. The ruins of the city lie in modern-day Linzi District, Shandong, China. The city was one of the largest and richest in China during the Spring and Autumn Pe ...
(later known as
Linzi) to
Bogu
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. The move was resented by the people of Yingqiu, who
rebelled
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under the leadership of Duke Hu's half-brother Shan, who was the younger full-brother of Duke Ai. Duke Hu was killed and Shan ascended the throne, to be known as
Duke Xian of Qi
Duke Xian of Qi (; died 851 BC) was from 859 to 851 BC the seventh recorded ruler of the State of Qi during the Western Zhou Dynasty of ancient China. His personal name was Lü Shan (呂山), ancestral name Jiang ( 姜), and Duke Xian was his po ...
.
Ancestry
References
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Monarchs of Qi (state)
9th-century BC Chinese monarchs