Ji Zhuozi 姬卓子 | |||||
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Ruler ofJin | |||||
Reign | One month in 651 BC | ||||
Predecessor | Ji Xiqi | ||||
Successor | Duke Hui | ||||
Died | 651 BC | ||||
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House | Ji | ||||
Dynasty | Jin | ||||
Father | Duke Xian | ||||
Mother | Shao Ji (少姬) |
Ji Zhuozi, also known asDaozi (Chinese:悼子), was briefly a ruler of theJin state. He was the son ofDuke Xian, and his mother Shao Ji (少姬) was the younger sister of Duke Xian's favored concubineLi Ji.[1]
When Duke Xian died in the ninth month of 651 BC,Ji Xiqi, the son of Li Ji, ascended the throne. However, only a month later Xiqi was killed by the ministerLi Ke. Chancellor Xun Xi (荀息) then installed Zhuozi, Xiqi's younger half-brother and cousin, on the throne. But Zhuozi met the same fate as Xiqi: a month later he was also killed by Li Ke, and Xun Xi committed suicide. After Zhuozi's death, Li Ke installed his older half-brother,Duke Hui, on the throne. Duke Hui would later force Li Ke to commit suicide for the crime of killing Xiqi and Zhuozi.[1]
Zhuozi Cadet branch of theHouse of Ji Died: 651 BC | ||
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Preceded by | Duke ofJin 651 BC | Succeeded by |