Xiqi

Duke Shao of Jin
晉少公
Ruler of the State of Jin
Reign651 BC
PredecessorDuke Xian of Jin
SuccessorZhuozi
Born665 BC
Died651 BC
Names
Surname: Ji
Nomen: Xiqi
FatherDuke Xian of Jin
MotherLi Ji

Xiqi (simplified Chinese: 奚齐; traditional Chinese: 奚齊; pinyin: Xīqí, 665–651 BC), formally Duke Shao of Jin, was briefly the ruler of the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. He was the son of Duke Xian of Jin and his favored concubine Li Ji, and later replaced his older half-brother Shensheng as crown prince.[1][2] After the death of Duke Xian, he ascended the throne for about a month before being killed by Li Ke.

  1. ^ Lee, Lily Xiao Hong; Stefanowska, A. D.; Wiles, Sue (2015-03-26). Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: Antiquity Through Sui, 1600 B.C.E. - 618 C.E. Routledge. pp. 41–42. ISBN 978-1-317-47591-0.
  2. ^ Rothschild, N. Harry; Wallace, Leslie V. (2018-10-31). Behaving Badly in Early and Medieval China. University of Hawaii Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-8248-6782-9.