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7th ruler of Chen
Duke Xi of Chen
陳僖公
7th ruler of Chen
Reign831–796 BC
PredecessorDuke You of Chen
SuccessorDuke Wu of Chen
Died796 BC
IssueDuke Wu of Chen
Names
Gui Xiao (媯孝)
Posthumous name
Duke Xi (僖公)
HouseGui
DynastyChen
FatherDuke You of Chen

Duke Xi of Chen (Chinese: 陳僖公; died 796 BC), personal name Gui Xiao, was a duke of the Chen state. He succeeded his father, Duke You, to the Chen throne.

Life

Chen Xiao was the son of Ning, who was posthumously known as Duke You. Prince Xiao became duke of Chen upon his father's death in 832 BC.

He died in 796 BC and was posthumously honored under the name Chén Xīgōng. He was succeeded by his son Prince Ling, who was posthumously known as Duke Wu.

References

Citations

  1. ^ Han (2010), pp. 2778–9.

Bibliography

  • Han, Zhaoqi, ed. (2010). "Houses of Chen and Qi". Shiji 史记 (in Chinese). Zhonghua Book Company. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
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