Duke Zhao of Jin

{{Short description|Chinese ruler of Jin from 531 to 526 BC}}

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晉昭公

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Given name: Yí (夷)

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Duke Zhao of Jin ({{zh|t=晉昭公|p=Jìn Zhāo Gōng}}), personal name Ji Yi, was a duke of the Jin state, reigning from 531 BC to 526 BC. He succeeded his father, Duke Ping of Jin, who died in 532 BC.{{cite web |url=http://www.guoxue.com/shibu/24shi/shiji/sj_039.htm |script-title=zh:晉世家 |trans-title=House of Jin |work=Records of the Grand Historian |author=Sima Qian |language=Chinese |accessdate=12 April 2012}}

Duke Zhao reigned for six years and died in 526 BC. During his reign, the state's political and military affairs were increasingly dominated by six powerful clans: Han (韓), Zhao (趙), Wei (魏), Fan (范), Zhonghang (中行), and Zhi (智). He was succeeded by his son, Duke Qing.

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Category:Year of birth unknown

Category:Monarchs of Jin (Chinese state)

Category:6th-century BC Chinese monarchs

Category:520s BC deaths