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Cai Shudu
Founding Feoffee of Cai and Participant in the Rebellion of the Three Guards
Mural of the event “Rebellion of the Three Guards”, which this person took part in.
After the death of King Wu, the young King Cheng ascended and Duke of Zhou took regency. This prompted dissatisfaction and suspicion among Guanshu, Caishu, and other royal kin stationed in former Shang lands to watch over the surviving Shang remnant.
Also known as Ji Du · Cai Shu · Du · Shudu
Fifth son of King Wen of Zhou and founding ruler of the State of Cai. Appointed as one of the Three Guards over Shang remnants, he joined Guan Shu Xian and Wu Geng in revolt against Duke of Zhou; following their defeat, he was exiled to Guolin, though his son was later re-enfeoffed.
Life and times
Dates c. 1080 BCE–1039 BCE
- 1042 BCERebellion of the Three GuardsTook part
- 1042 BCEDuke of Zhou Quelling Rebellion