Duke Ding of Qi (; reigned c. 10th century BC) was the second recorded ruler of the ancient Chinese

state of Qi Qi, or Ch'i in Wade–Giles romanization, was a state of the Zhou dynasty-era in ancient China, variously reckoned as a march, duchy, and independent kingdom. Its capital was Linzi, located in present-day Shandong. Qi was founded shortly ...

during the

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. His personal name was Lü Ji (呂伋) and

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was Jiang ( 姜). According to classical Chinese texts such as the ''

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'' and '' Zuo Zhuan'', Duke Ding succeeded his father Lü Shang,

Duke Tai of Qi Jiang Ziya ( century BC – century BC), also known by several other names, was a Chinese noble who helped kings Wen and Wu of Zhou overthrow the Shang in ancient China. Following their victory at Muye, he continued to ser ...

, who was said to have been a

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. Duke Ding supposedly served

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along with other major vassal state rulers including

Xiong Yi Xiong Yi (, reigned 11th century BC) was the first viscount and an early ruler of the State of Chu during early Zhou Dynasty of ancient China. Son of Xiong Kuang, he was a descendant of the Yellow Emperor and Zhuanxu through his great-grandfathe ...

, viscount of

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(衞康伯),

Xie, Marquis of Jin Xiefu or Xie was the original Marquis of Jin (), and the second ruler of the State of Jin during the early Zhou Dynasty. His ancestral name was Ji (姬), and given name Xie (燮) or Xiefu (燮父). Marquis Xie succeeded his father, Shu Yu of Ta ...

and

Boqin Bo Qin (Chinese: , p ''Bóqín''), also known as Qin Fu (禽父), was the founder of the State of Lu during the early Zhou dynasty. Born into the royal Ji family (), he was the eldest son of the Duke of Zhou. Instead of inheriting his ...

, Duke of Lu. However, most modern historians believe Duke Ding was in fact the fifth-generation descendant of Duke Tai, and he could not have served King Kang of Zhou. After Duke Ding died, he was succeeded by his son

Duke Yǐ of Qi Duke Yǐ of Qi (; reigned 10th century BC) was the third recorded ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Qi Qi, or Ch'i in Wade–Giles romanization, was a state of the Zhou dynasty-era in ancient China, variously reckoned as a march, ...

Family

Wives: * The mother of Crown Prince Dexing and Prince De Sons: * Prince Heng (), the progenitor of the Nie () lineage ** Served as the

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* Fourth son, Crown Prince Dexing (), the progenitor of the Cui lineage and the father of Count Mu of Cui () * Prince De (; d. 933 BC), ruled as

from 974–933 BC * A son who ruled as the Count of Yi ()

Ancestry

References

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