Ju (據) | |||||
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Duke Jing of Jin | |||||
Ruler of Jin | |||||
Reign | 599–581 BC | ||||
Predecessor | Duke Cheng of Jin | ||||
Successor | Duke Li of Jin | ||||
Died | 581 BC | ||||
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Father | Duke 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]