Ancient China · Ruler and Royal Family Member

Qian 黔

Attested BC 456

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Qian was a ruler and Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 456 立二十一年卒
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 37, passage 207

Family

Kin of Zhe (輒)
younger paternal uncle 季父 · paternal line
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 37, passage 207
Sibling of Kuai Kui (蒯聵)
younger brother 弟 · paternal line
Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 37, passage 207

Career and standing

Duke Dao 悼公
Acceded
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 37, passage 207
BC 456 立二十一年卒
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 37, passage 207

Places and affiliations

Polity Wei 衛 · Relation Associated with
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 37, passage 207

Events and relationships

Attacked Duke Chu son and took throne
BC 456 立二十一年卒 · Usurpation · Usurper · With Son of Duke Chu (出公子)
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 37, passage 207

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 37House of Wei Kang Shu · 1 passage

立二十一年卒，出公季父黔攻出公子而自立，是為悼公。 He reigned for twenty-one years and died. Duke Chu's younger uncle Qian attacked Duke Chu's son and established himself, becoming Duke Dao of the state of Wei.