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Duke Wen of Jin
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Duke Wen of Jin, personal name Ji Chong'er, was duke of the Jin state from 636 BC to 628 BC. He was exiled from Jin for approximately 20 years before finally assuming the throne and rapidly leading Ji
Duke Wen of Jin Recovering His State by Li Tang, 1140
Duke Wen of Jin Recovering His State by Li Tang, 1140
Mt Mian near Jiexiu, Shanxi, the supposed site of Chong'er's immolation of Jie Zhitui & his mother.
Mt Mian near Jiexiu, Shanxi, the supposed site of Chong'er's immolation of Jie Zhitui & his mother.
Jie Zhitui
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Jie Zhitui, also known as Jie Zitui, was an ancient aristocrat who served the Jin prince Chong'er during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. Chinese legend holds that when Chong'er finall
Duke Wen of Jin
…Jin to hegemony over the other Chinese states of his time. Duke Wen is a figure in numerous Chinese legends, including those about his loyal courtier Jie Zhitui, whose death is said to have inspired China's Cold Food Festival and Qingming Festival…
The Wen Duke recovering Jin, attributed to Li Tang (AD 1140)
The Wen Duke recovering Jin, attributed to Li Tang (AD 1140)
The major states of Zhou China during its Spring and Autumn period
The major states of Zhou China during its Spring and Autumn period
During the exile of Gongzi Chong'er, Jie Zhitui with made soup from flesh carved from his own body to feed his master (illustration from the Chronicle
During the exile of Gongzi Chong'er, Jie Zhitui with made soup from flesh carved from his own body to feed his master (illustration from the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms).