Ancient China · Brother of the Duke of Zheng

Duan 段

Attested BC 722

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duan was a Brother of the Duke of Zheng.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 722 鄭伯克段于鄢
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 50, passage 69

Family

Sibling of Duke Zhuang of Zheng (鄭莊公)
brothers 兄弟 · Full siblings
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 50, passage 69

References in the histories

Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 50Volume 50 Biographies 31: Emperor Wen's Two Princes, Emperor Ming's Seven Princes · 1 passage

史臣曰：《春秋》書「鄭伯克段于鄢」，兄弟之恩離，君臣之義正。 The historiographer remarks: The 《Spring and Autumn Annals》 records that "the Duke of Zheng defeated Duan at Yan"—thereby sundering the bond of brotherhood and upholding the principle between ruler and subject.