Ancient China · Exiled prince and later ruler of Jin

Chong'er 重耳

First attested BC 655; died BC 628

Passages
7
Chapters
3
Histories
2

Overview

Chong'er was an Exiled prince and later ruler of Jin.

Other names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Posthumous name Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公 Jin Wen Gong

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Death

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Key source chapters

  1. Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 35 Houses of Guan and Cai 5 passages
  2. Book of Liang, Chapter 4 Volume 4: Emperor Jianwen 1 passage
  3. Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 41 House of King Goujian of Yue 1 passage

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References in the histories

Book of Liang, Chapter 4Volume 4: Emperor Jianwen · 1 passage
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 35Houses of Guan and Cai · 5 passages
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 41House of King Goujian of Yue · 1 passage