Duke Xi of Chen

Duke Xi of Chen (Chinese: 陳釐公; pinyin: Chén Xī Gōng; reigned 831 BC – died 796 BC), given name Xiao (孝), was the seventh ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Chen during the Western Zhou dynasty. Xi was his posthumous name.^[1]

Duke Xi succeeded his father Duke You of Chen, who died in 832 BC. Duke Xi's reign coincided with that of King Xuan of Zhou. He died in 796 BC, after a reign of 36 years. He was succeeded by his son Ling, known as Duke Wu of Chen.^[1]

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Bibliography

• Han, Zhaoqi, ed. (2010). "Houses of Chen and Qi". Shiji 史记 (in Chinese). Zhonghua Book Company. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.