Ancient China · Ruler

Duke Wen of Jin 晉文

Jìn Wén

Attested BC 636 - BC 628

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duke Wen of Jin was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 636 to BC 628 晉文納輿人之誦
Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 100

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 晉 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 100

Events and relationships

Honored the aged and accepted cart drivers' recitations, attracting worthies
BC 636 to BC 628 晉文納輿人之誦 · Political · Exemplar · Mode allusion Speaker Mengxun (蒙遜)
Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 100

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 100

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 129Volume 129 Records 29: Juqu Mengxun · 1 passage

蒙遜下令曰：「養老乞言，晉文納輿人之誦，所以能招禮英奇，致時邕之美。 Mengxun issued an order: "When Duke Wen of Jin honored the old and listened to the songs of the cart drivers, he drew worthy men and brought harmony to the age.