Ancient China · Ruler

Chong'er 重耳

Chóng'ěr

Attested BC 636 - BC 628

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Chong'er was a ruler.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Posthumous name	Wen	文

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 636 to BC 628 重耳一戰而霸
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 140, passage 208

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 晉 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 140, passage 208

Events and relationships

Became hegemon after one battle
Military · Hegemon
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 140, passage 208

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 140Volume 140 Biographies 65: Cui Miao, Two Pei's, Lu · 1 passage

文王伐崇，周公殺三監、淮夷，重耳一戰而霸，而謚曰文。 King Wen attacked Chong; the Duke of Zhou killed the Three Overseers and the Huaiyi; Chong'er became hegemon after a single battle—yet their posthumous titles were "Wen."