| Duke Cheng of Jin 晉成公 | |||||||||
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| Duke of Jin | |||||||||
| Reign | 606–600 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Duke Ling | ||||||||
| Successor | Duke Jing | ||||||||
| Died | 600 BC | ||||||||
| Issue | Duke Jing | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Jin | ||||||||
| Father | Duke Wen | ||||||||
| Mother | Princess of Zhou | ||||||||
Duke Cheng of Jin (Chinese: 晉成公; pinyin: Jìn Chéng Gōng), personal name Ji Heitun, was from 606 to 600 BC the duke of the Jin state. He was the youngest son of Duke Wen, and succeeded his nephew Duke Ling, who was killed by Zhao Chuan (趙穿). Zhao Dun (Viscount Xuan of Zhao) and Zhao Chuan then installed Duke Cheng on the Jin throne.
During the seven years of Duke Cheng's reign, the Jin state attacked the states of Zheng, Chu, Qin, and Chen.
Duke Cheng died in 600 BC and was succeeded by his son, Duke Jing.
References
- ^ Sima Qian. 晉世家 [House of Jin]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2012.
| Duke Cheng of Jin House of JiCadet branch of the House of Ji Died: 600 BC | ||
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| Preceded byDuke Ling of Jin | Duke of Jin 606–600 BC |
Succeeded byDuke Jing of Jin |
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