Duke Wu of Qi

Duke Wu of Qi
齊武公
Ruler of Qi
Reign 850–825 BC
Predecessor Duke Xian of Qi
Successor Duke Li of Qi
Died 825 BC
Full name
Ancestral name: Jiang (姜)
Clan name: Lü (呂)
Given name: Shou (壽)
House House of Jiang
Father Duke Xian of Qi

Duke Wu of Qi (Chinese: 齊武公; pinyin: Qí Wǔ Gōng; died 825 BC) was from 850 to 825 BC the eighth recorded ruler of the State of Qi during the Western Zhou Dynasty of ancient China. His personal name was Lü Shou (呂壽), ancestral name Jiang (), and Duke Wu was his posthumous title.[1][2]

Duke Wu succeeded his father Duke Xian of Qi, who died in 851 BC, as ruler of Qi. He reigned for 26 years and died in 825 BC. He was succeeded by his son, Duke Li of Qi.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Sima Qian. 齐太公世家 [House of Duke Tai of Qi]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Guoxue.com. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 Han Zhaoqi (韩兆琦), ed. (2010). Shiji (史记) (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 2511–2513. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
Duke Wu of Qi
Died: 825 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Duke Xian of Qi
Duke of Qi
850–825 BC
Succeeded by
Duke Li of Qi
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