 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (May 2015) |
| Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke of Jin | |||||
.jpg) Duke Wen of Jin Recovering His State by Li Tang, 1140 | |||||
| Ruler of Jin | |||||
| Reign | 636–628 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | Duke Huai of Jin | ||||
| Successor | Duke Xiang of Jin | ||||
| Born | 697 BC | ||||
| Died | 628 BC (aged 68–69) | ||||
| Spouse | Ji Kui (zh:季隗) Qi Jiang (zh:齊姜) Huai Ying (zh:懷嬴) | ||||
| Issue | Botiao (伯鯈) Shuliu (叔劉) Duke Xiang Prince Yong (zh:公子雍) Prince Le(zh:公子樂) Duke Cheng | ||||
| |||||
| Father | Duke Xian of Jin | ||||
| Mother | Hu Ji | ||||
| Duke Wen of Jin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 晉文公 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 晋文公 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Cultured Duke of Jin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chong'er | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chinese | 重耳 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke Wen of Jin (697–628 BC), born Chong'er (literally "Double Ears"), was a member of the royal house of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. He was exiled from Jin for approximately 20 years before finally being restored to power (r. 636–628 BC) and rapidly leading Jin to hegemony over the other Chinese states of his time. He is a figure in numerous Chinese legends, including those about his loyal courtier Jie Zhitui, whose death is said to have inspired China's Cold Food and Qingming Festivals.