Duke Shen of Chen (; reigned 10th century BC), personal name Gui Xihou, was the second ruler of the
Chen state.
He succeeded his father
Duke Hu of Chen
Duke Hu of Chen (; fl. 11th century BC) was the posthumous title given to Gui Man ( Chinese: 媯滿, with "Man" being his given name and " Gui" being his ancestral temple surname) by his father-in-law, King Wu of Zhou, who founded the Zhou dynast ...
, who married the eldest daughter of
King Wu of Zhou
King Wu of Zhou (; died ), personal name Ji Fa, was the founding king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. The chronology of his reign is disputed but is generally thought to have begun around 1046 BCE and ended with his death three years later.
Ki ...
. After Duke Shēn's death, he was succeeded by his younger brother,
Gaoyang (Duke Xiang). However, when Duke Xiang died, the throne returned to Duke Shēn's son,
Tu (Duke Xiao).
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Monarchs of Chen (state)
10th-century BC Chinese monarchs