Ancient China · Ruler

Duke Wen 文公

Wén Gōng

Attested BC 633 - BC 632

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duke Wen was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 633 to BC 632 子玉為將時
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 93, passage 59

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 93Volume 82: Wang Shang, Shi Dan and Fu Xi · 1 passage

故楚跨有南土，帶甲百萬，鄰國不以為難，子玉為將，則文公側席而坐，及其死也，君臣相慶。 Chu commanded the south with a million armored men, yet its neighbors did not fear it—until Ziyu took command, when Duke Wen of Jin could not sit at ease. The moment Ziyu died, ruler and ministers across the river celebrated.