Ancient China · Ruler

Duke Gong Xing 共侯興

Gong Hou Xing

First attested BC 761; died BC 760

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duke Gong Xing was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

BC 760 共侯二年卒
Died
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passage 37

Attested activity

BC 761 to BC 760 共侯二年卒
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passages 36-37

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Duke Xi Suo Shi (釐侯所事)
son 子 · paternal line
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passage 36
Parent of Duke Dai of Cai (蔡戴侯)
son 子 · paternal line
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passage 37

Career and standing

Succeeded
BC 761 子共侯興立
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passage 36

Places and affiliations

Polity Cai 蔡 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 35, passage 26

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 35Houses of Guan and Cai · 2 passages

四十八年，釐侯卒，子共侯興立。 In the forty-eighth year, Duke Xi died, and his son Duke Gong Xing succeeded him.

共侯二年卒，子戴侯立。 Duke Gong died in the second year of his reign, and his son Duke Dai succeeded him.