Duke Xiang of Chen (; reigned 10th century BC), given name Gaoyang (皋羊), was the third ruler of the
ancient Chinese state
Ancient Chinese states () were typified by variously sized city-states and territories that existed in China prior to its unification by Qin Shi Huang in 221 BCE. In many cases these were vassal states and fiefs established in the '' fengjian'' ...
of
Chen during the
Western Zhou
The Western Zhou ( zh, c=, p=Xīzhōu; c. 1045 BC – 771 BC) was a royal dynasty of China and the first half of the Zhou dynasty. It began when King Wu of Zhou overthrew the Shang dynasty at the Battle of Muye and ended when the Quanrong n ...
dynasty. Xiang was his
posthumous name
A posthumous name is an honorary name given mostly to the notable dead in East Asian culture. It is predominantly practiced in East Asian countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and Thailand. Reflecting on the person's accomplishments ...
. His father
Duke Hu of Chen
Duke Hu of Chen (; fl. 11th century BC) was the founding monarch of the ancient Chinese state of Chen (陳國), established in modern eastern Henan Province soon after his father-in-law, King Wu of Zhou, founded the Zhou dynasty in 1046/45 BC.
...
, who married the eldest daughter of
King Wu of Zhou, was the founder of the Chen state.
Duke Xiang succeeded his elder brother,
Duke Shēn of Chen
Duke Shēn of Chen (; reigned 10th century BC) was the second ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Chen during the Western Zhou dynasty. His given name was Xihou (犀侯), and Shēn was his posthumous name.
He succeeded his father Duke Hu of C ...
, who was the second ruler of Chen. When Duke Xiang died, the throne returned to Duke Shēn's son Tu, known as
Duke Xiao of Chen.
References
Bibliography
*
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Duke Xiang of
Monarchs of Chen (state)
10th-century BC Chinese monarchs