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Duke Xi of Lu
Spring and Autumn ruler of Lu, named Shen, who came to power after Qingfu's turmoil and reigned 33 years; the Lu ode Bi Gong praises him.
In a side chamber of a palace, a yellow ceremonial robe embroidered with a dragon hangs on a wooden stand, its hem worked with waves and rocks, before a carved folding screen, while a black lacquer chest sits on a low table by a lattice window and no person is in view.
Also known as Duke Xi of Lu (Shiji writing) · Ji Shen
- Roles
- Monarch / Emperor
Duke Xi of Lu, personal name Ji Shen, was a son of Duke Zhuang. After Qingfu murdered Ziban and Duke Min and threw Lu into turmoil, Ji You brought Prince Shen back and set him on the throne. He aligned Lu with Duke Huan of Qi and attended his covenants, and restored the Pan palace and the ancestral temple, bringing Lu a period of stability. He died in 627 BCE. The Lu ode Bi Gong, according to the Mao preface, praises him for restoring the domain of the Duke of Zhou and campaigning against the Huaiyi.
Life and times
Dates Birth year unknown; died 627 BCE; reigned 659–627 BCE