Duke Jing of Jin (Ju)

Ju (據)
Duke Jing of Jin
Ruler of Jin
Reign599–581 BC
PredecessorDuke Cheng of Jin
SuccessorDuke Li of Jin
Died581 BC
Names
Ancestral name: Ji (姬)
Given name: Ju (據)
FatherDuke Cheng of Jin

Duke Jing of Jin (simplified Chinese: 晋景公; traditional Chinese: 晉景公; pinyin: Jìn Jǐng Gōng, died 581 BC) was the ruler of the State of Jin, a major power during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China, from 599 to 581 BC. His ancestral name was Ji, given name Ju and Duke Jing was his posthumous title. He succeeded his father Duke Cheng of Jin, who died in 600 BC.[1]

  1. ^ Sima Qian (2003). 晉世家 [House of Jin]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Beijing Guoxue Times Culture Communication Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2023-02-09.