| Duke Cheng of Lu 魯成公 | |||||||||
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| Ruler of Lu | |||||||||
| Reign | 590 – 20 July 573 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Duke Xuan of Lu | ||||||||
| Successor | Duke Xiang of Lu | ||||||||
| Died | 20 July 573 BC | ||||||||
| Spouse | Qi Jiang (齊姜) Ding Si (定姒) | ||||||||
| Issue | Duke Xiang of Lu Heng (衡) | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Lu | ||||||||
| Father | Duke Xuan of Lu | ||||||||
| Mother | Mu Jiang | ||||||||
Duke Cheng of Lu (Chinese: 魯成公; pinyin: Lǔ Chéng Gōng; died 20 July 573 BC), personal name Ji Heigong, was a ruler of the Lu state. A son of Duke Xuan of Lu and Mu Jiang, he reigned for 18 years from 590 BC to 573 BC. He was described as a weak ruler under the influence of his mother.[1]
In 573 BC, Duke Cheng died. His son Wu (午), who was three years old in East Asian reckoning, succeeded him the following year.