Zhao Cui (), also known by his
posthumous name
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as the Viscount Cheng of Zhao (), also known as Chengji (成季), was leader of the Zhao clan in the
Jin state from 636 BC to 622 BC. He served as ''dafu'' (大夫) during the reign of
Duke Wen of Jin.
Duke Wen of Jin was exiled due to the
Li Ji Unrest prior to taking the Jin throne. Zhao Cui had always accompanied Duke Wen of Jin during this period. In the
Qin state, they received the assistance of
Duke Mu of Qin.
After Duke Wen of Jin's death, he served
Duke Xiang of Jin and participated in the Battle of Pengya. The Jin army defeated the Qin army in this battle.
Family
Cui's brother was
Zhao Su who served
Duke Xian of Jin.
Zhao Cui married the daughter of Duke Wen of Jin. Before the marriage with the Duke's daughter, Cui had married Shu Kui of
Qianggaoru (a branch of the
Red Di). He had four sons and named them
Zhao Dun (son of Shu Kui),
Zhao Tong,
Zhao Kuo and
Zhao Yingqi respectively. Zhao Dun succeeded Zhao Cui as the head of Zhao.
His father, Zhao GongMing is a lagendary form of Cai Shen (The God of money in Chinese folk religion).
References
620s BC deaths
7th-century BC Chinese people
People of Jin (Chinese state)
Monarchs of Zhao (state)
Zhou dynasty nobility
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