Xiqi
| Duke Shao of Jin Tấn thiếu công | |||||
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| Ruler of the State of Jin | |||||
| Reign | 651 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | Duke Xian of Jin | ||||
| Successor | Zhuozi | ||||
| Born | 665 BC | ||||
| Died | 651 BC | ||||
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| Father | Duke Xian of Jin | ||||
| Mother | Li Ji | ||||
Xiqi(simplified Chinese:Hề tề;traditional Chinese:Hề tề;pinyin:Xīqí,665–651 BC), formally Duke Shao of Jin,was briefly the ruler of theState of Jinduring theSpring and Autumn periodof ancient China. He was the son ofDuke Xian of Jinand his favored concubineLi Ji,and later replaced his older half-brotherShenshengas crown prince.[1][2]After the death of Duke Xian, he ascended the throne for about a month before being killed byLi Ke.
Biography
[edit]In 665 BC, the twelfth year of the reign of Duke Xian of Jin, Li Ji gave birth to Xiqi. Since Li Ji wanted her son to be the crown prince, she bribed two of Duke Xian's most trusted officials, Liang Wu ( lương năm ) and Dongguan Biwu ( đông quan bế năm ). The two officials persuaded Duke Xian of Jin to let princesShensheng,Chong'erandYiwuleave the capital, Jiang ( dây ). The officials told the duke that the northern Rong tribes ( nhung tộc ) and Di tribes ( Địch tộc ) frequently attacked Jin such that the princes were needed to defend their territory. Duke Xian then sent Shensheng to defend Quwo ( Khúc Ốc ), modernQuwo CountyinShanxi.Duke Xian also sent Chong'er to defend the city of Pu ( bồ ), northwest of modernXi Countyin Shanxi, and Yiwu to Erqu ( nhị khuất ), modernJi Countyin Shanxi.
In the ninth month of 651 BC, Duke Xian died. Li Ji placed the 14-year-old Crown Prince Xiqi on the throne of Jin and made Xun Xi the chancellor of Xiqi to help him in government affairs. On the tenth month of 651 BC, the Jin general Li Ke killed Xiqi roughly a month after his ascension. Duke Xian of Jin was not yet properly buried at that time. Xun Xi then placed Zhuozi, the younger half-brother of Xiqi, on the throne even though Zhuozi was still a toddler at that time. In the eleventh month of 651 BC, Li Ke killed Zhuozi and his aunt Li Ji. Xun Xi then committed suicide by hanging himself. Shao Ji, the younger sister of Li Ji and mother of Prince Zhuozi, was imprisoned.
References
[edit]- ^Lee, Lily Xiao Hong; Stefanowska, A. D.; Wiles, Sue (2015-03-26).Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: Antiquity Through Sui, 1600 B.C.E. - 618 C.E.Routledge. pp. 41–42.ISBN978-1-317-47591-0.
- ^Rothschild, N. Harry; Wallace, Leslie V. (2018-10-31).Behaving Badly in Early and Medieval China.University of Hawaii Press. p. 58.ISBN978-0-8248-6782-9.