Duke You of Jin

Duke You of Jin (simplified Chinese: 晋幽公; traditional Chinese: 晉幽公; pinyin: Jìn Yōu Gōng, died 416 BC) was from 433 to 416 BC the titular ruler of the State of Jin during the transition period from the Spring and Autumn period to the Warring States period of ancient China. His ancestral name was Ji, given name Liu, and Duke You was his posthumous title. He succeeded his father, Duke Jing of Jin, who died in 434 BC.[1]

Liu (柳)
Duke You of Jin
Ruler of Jin
Reign433–416 BC
PredecessorDuke Jing of Jin
SuccessorDuke Lie of Jin
Died416 BC
Full name
Ancestral name: Ji (姬)
Given name: Liu (柳)
FatherDuke Jing of Jin

By the time of Duke You's reign, Jin had already been partitioned into three de facto states of Han, Zhao, and Wei. The only territories under the Duke's control were the traditional capitals Jiang and Quwo. Even though he was the nominal head of the state, he had to pay tribute to the rulers of Han, Zhao, and Wei.[2]

Duke You reigned for 18 years and died in 416 BC. Marquess Wen of Wei installed his son Zhi on the throne, who was later known as Duke Lie of Jin. According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Duke You was killed by bandits when he secretly left the city at night to meet his mistress.[2]

References

  1. Han, Zhaoqi (2010). "House of Jin". Annotated Shiji (in Chinese). Zhonghua Book Company. p. 3094. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
  2. Sima Qian. 晉世家 [House of Jin]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2012.
Duke You of Jin
Cadet branch of the House of Ji
 Died: 416 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Duke Jing of Jin
 TITULAR 
Duke of Jin
433–416 BC
Succeeded by
Duke Lie of Jin
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