Duke Zhuang II of Qi

Duke Zhuang II of Qi
齊後莊公
Ruler of Qi
Reign553–548 BC
PredecessorDuke Ling of Qi
SuccessorDuke Jing of Qi
Died548 BC
IssueShao Jiang
Names
Ancestral name: Jiang (姜)
Clan name: Lü (呂)
Given name: Guang (光)
HouseHouse of Jiang
FatherDuke Ling of Qi
MotherZong Sheng Ji

Duke Zhuang II of Qi (Chinese: 齊後莊公; pinyin: Qí Hòu Zhuāng Gōng; died 548 BC) was from 553 to 548 BC ruler of the State of Qi, a major power during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. His personal name was Lü Guāng (呂光), ancestral name Jiang (), and Duke Zhuang was his posthumous title. He was the second of the two Qi rulers called Duke Zhuang. Before ascending the throne he was known as Prince Guang.[1][2]

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  2. ^ Han Zhaoqi (韩兆琦) (2010). "House of Duke Tai of Qi". Shiji (史记) (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 2565–2573. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.