Li Ji Unrest

Li Ji Unrest
Traditional Chinese驪姬
Simplified Chinese骊姬
Literal meaningLi Ji's Unrest
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLí Jī zhī luàn
Wade–GilesLi Chi chih Luan

The Li Ji Unrest or Rebellion (657–651 BCE) was a series of events that took place in the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China, caused by Li Ji, the concubine of Duke Xian of Jin, in order to put her son Xiqi onto the throne of Jin.