Ancient China · Ruler

Duke Qing of Yan 燕頃侯

Yān Qǐng Hóu

First attested BC 791; died BC 767

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duke Qing of Yan was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

BC 767 頃侯卒
Died
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 23

Attested activity

BC 791 to BC 767 頃侯
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 20-21, 23

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Duke Xi of Yan (燕釐侯)
son 子
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 20
Parent of Duke Ai of Yan (燕哀侯)
son 子
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 23

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 34House of Yan Shaogong · 3 passages

三十六年，釐侯卒，子頃侯立。 In the thirty-sixth year, Duke Xi died, and his son Duke Qing succeeded him.

頃侯二十年，周幽王淫亂，為犬戎所弒。 In the twentieth year of Duke Qing's reign, King You of Zhou was licentious and disorderly and was assassinated by the Quan Rong.

二十四年，頃侯卒，子哀侯立。 In the twenty-fourth year, Duke Qing died, and his son Duke Ai succeeded him.