Duke Xuan of Qi
Duke Xuan of Qi (Chinese: 齊宣公; pinyin: Qí Xuān Gōng; died 405 BC) was from 455 to 405 BC the titular ruler of the State of Qi during the transition from the Spring and Autumn to the Warring States period of ancient China. His personal name was Lü Ji (呂積), ancestral name Jiang (姜), and Duke Xuan was his posthumous title.[1][2]
| Duke Xuan of Qi 齊宣公 | |||||
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| Ruler of Qi | |||||
| Reign | 455–405 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | Duke Ping of Qi | ||||
| Successor | Duke Kang of Qi | ||||
| Died | 405 BC | ||||
| Issue | Duke Kang of Qi | ||||
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| House | House of Jiang | ||||
| Father | Duke Ping of Qi | ||||
Reign
Duke Xuan succeeded his father, Duke Ping of Qi, who died in 456 BC after 25 years of reign as titular ruler of Qi. Since Tian Heng killed Duke Xuan's uncle Duke Jian in 481 BC, Tian had effectively ruled the State of Qi. Tian Heng died soon after Duke Xuan's accession, and was succeeded by his son Tian Pan as Prime Minister and de facto ruler.[3]
Duke Xuan ruled for 51 years and went through four generations of Tian leaders. After Tian Pan's death, Tian Bai succeeded his father. Qi attacked the State of Jin in 413 BC and the State of Lu the next year. Tian Bai died in 411 BC and his son Tian Daozi became leader of the Tian clan and de facto ruler of Qi. In 408 BC, Qi attacked Lu again, taking the city of Cheng. The following year, Qi invaded the State of Wey and annexed the city of Guanqiu.[3]
Succession
In 405 BC, Duke Xuan died and was succeeded by his son, Duke Kang of Qi, who would become the last ruler of the House of Jiang. In 386 BC Tian He would be formally declared Duke of Qi, ending more than six centuries of rule by the House of Jiang.[1][2]
Ancestry
| Duke Ling of Qi (d. 554 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Duke Jing of Qi (d. 490 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mu Meng Ji of Lu | |||||||||||||||||||
| Duke Dao of Qi (d. 485 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Duke Ping of Qi (d. 456 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Duke Xuan of Qi (d. 405 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
References
- Sima Qian. 齐太公世家 [House of Duke Tai of Qi]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Guoxue.com. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- Han Zhaoqi (韩兆琦) (2010). "House of Duke Tai of Qi". Shiji (史记) (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 2597–2598. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
- Han Zhaoqi (韩兆琦) (2010). "House of Tian Jingzhong Wan". Shiji (史记) (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 3657–3661. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
Duke Xuan of Qi Died: 405 BC | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Duke Ping of Qi |
— TITULAR — Duke of Qi 455–405 BC Reason for succession failure: House of Tian in control |
Succeeded by Duke Kang of Qi |