Duke of Shao

Shi, Duke Kang of Shao (died c. 1000 BC), or Ji Shi, also known as the Earl of Shao, was a high-ranking minister of the early Zhou dynasty. He was a younger brother of King Wu, the founding king of Zhou. Siding with his half-brother Duke of Zhou, Duke of Shao helped suppress the Rebellion of the Three Guards after King Wu's death.

Duke of Shao
Chinese
Ji Shi
Chinese
Duke Kang of Shao
Chinese召康公
Earl of Shao
Chinese

During the reigns of King Wu's son King Cheng and King Cheng's son King Kang, Duke of Shao held the post of Grand Protector (太保), one of the Three Ducal Ministers.

References

  • Theobald, Ulrich (Feb 23, 2011). "Shao Gong Shi 召公奭, the Duke of Shao". Chinaknowledge.
  • Shaughnessy, Edward L. (1999). "Western Zhou History". In Loewe, Michael; Shaughnessy, Edward L. (eds.). The Cambridge History of Ancient China: From the Origins of Civilization to 221 B.C. Cambridge University Press. pp. 292–351. ISBN 0-521-47030-7.
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