Duke Qing of Jin

Duke Qing of Jin (Chinese: 晉頃公; pinyin: Jìn Qǐng Gōng), personal name Ji Quji or Ji Qiji, was the ruler of the Jin state from 525 BC to 512 BC. He succeeded his father, Duke Zhao, who died in 526 BC.^[1]

Duke Qing of Jin 晉頃公
Duke of Jin
Reign	525–512 BC
Predecessor	Duke Zhao
Successor	Duke Ding
Died	512 BC
Issue	Duke Ding
Names Ancestral name: Jī (姬) Given name: Qùjí (去疾) or Qìjí (棄疾) Posthumous name Duke Qing (頃公)
House	Ji
Dynasty	Jin
Father	Duke Zhao

In 520 BC, King Jing of Zhou died. The king's three sons – Crown Prince Gai, Prince Meng, and Prince Chao – fought each other for the Zhou throne. Jin's six major clans—Han (韓), Zhao (趙), Wei (魏), Fan (范), Zhonghang (中行), and Zhi (智)—intervened and assisted Crown Prince Gai ascend the Zhou throne.^[1]

In 514 BC, two smaller clans—Qi (祁) and Yangshe (羊舌)—were exterminated and the six major clans grew even more powerful.^[1]

Duke Qing reigned for 14 years and died in 512 BC. He was succeeded by his son, Duke Ding.^[1]