Duke Huan of Zheng
Duke Huan of Zheng | |||||||||
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Duke of Zheng | |||||||||
Reign | 806–771 BC | ||||||||
Predecessor | none | ||||||||
Successor | Duke Wu of Zheng | ||||||||
Died | 771 BC | ||||||||
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House | Ji | ||||||||
Dynasty | Zheng | ||||||||
Father | King Li of Zhou |
Duke Huan of Zheng (simplified Chinese: 郑
In 806 BC, he was bestowed the land of Zheng (northwest of modern Hua County, Shaanxi) by King Xuan of Zhou. In 773 BC, the 33rd year of the reign of Duan Huan of Zheng, King You of Zhou accorded him the position of situ (Minister of Land) due to the people's love for him.
State relocation
[edit]Due to the instability during the rule of King You of Zhou, Duke Huan of Zheng consulted Taishi Bo (
After relocating the country, other nearby states such as the state of Kuai (鄶) and Guo offered Duke Huan ten cities, which were incorporated into the land of his country.
Death
[edit]In 771 BC, the 45th of his reign, the Quanrong attacked the Zhou capital Haojing and killed both King You of Zhou and Duke Huan of Zheng. His son, Juetu (
See also
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