Duke Gong of Chen

Duke Gong of Chen (Chinese: 陳共公; pinyin: Chén Gòng Gōng; reigned 631 BC – died 614 BC) was the eighteenth ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Chen during the Spring and Autumn period. His ancestral surname was Gui, given name Shuo (朔), and Gong (共) was his posthumous name.[1]

Duke Gong of Chen
陳共公
18th ruler of Chen
Reign631–614 BC
PredecessorDuke Mu of Chen
SuccessorDuke Ling of Chen
Died614 BC
IssueDuke Ling of Chen
FatherDuke Mu of Chen

Duke Gong succeeded his father Duke Mu of Chen, who died in 632 BC after 16 years of reign. He reigned for 18 years and died in 614 BC. He was succeeded by his son Pingguo, posthumously known as Duke Ling of Chen.[1]

References

  1. Han 2010, pp. 2788–9.

Bibliography

  • Han, Zhaoqi, ed. (2010). "Houses of Chen and Qi". Shiji 史记 (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
  • Yang, Bojun, ed. (2009). 春秋左传注 [Annotated Chunqiu Zuozhuan] (in Chinese) (3rd revised ed.). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. ISBN 978-7-101-07074-3.
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