Overview
Duke Ling was a ruler of Chen.
PeriodAncient China
IdentityHistorical · Male · Title only
RolesRuler
Found inRecords of the Grand Historian
Life and dates
Death
- BC 599 靈公被殺Cause Assassination · Shot with crossbowDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 77
Attested activity
- BC 599 靈公被殺Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 77
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Duke Cheng (成公)crown prince 太子Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passages 78, 91
Places and affiliations
- Polity Chen · Relation Ruled or servedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 36, passage 77
References in the histories
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