Ancient China · Duke of Lu

Duke Wen of Lu 文公

Attested BC 626 - BC 609

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duke Wen of Lu was a Duke of Lu.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 626 to BC 609 魯文公
Directly stated · Book of Song 55, passage 235

References in the histories

Book of Song, Chapter 55Volume 55 Biographies 15: Zang Dao, Xu Guang, F Long · 1 passage

陽秋之義，母以子貴，既稱夫人，禮服從正，故成風顯夫人之號，文公服三年之喪。 The Spring and Autumn principle is that a mother is honored through her son; once she bears the title of consort, ritual mourning follows the standard form. Thus Cheng Feng received the title of lady, and Duke Wen wore three years of mourning.