Ancient China · Ruler

Lord of Lu 魯君

Attested BC 410 - BC 400

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Lord of Lu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 410 to BC 400 事魯君
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 65, passages 76, 91

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 65Biographies of Sun Tzu and Wu Qi · 5 passages

嘗學於曾子，事魯君。 He had once studied under Zengzi and later served the lord of Lu.

起乃之魯，學兵法以事魯君。 Wu Qi then went to Lu, studied military methods, and served the Lord of Lu.

魯君疑之，起殺妻以求將。 The Lord of Lu suspected him, so Wu Qi killed his wife to seek the generalship.

且魯衛兄弟之國也，而君用起，則是棄衛。」 Moreover, Lu and Wei are brother states, yet if my lord employs him, that is to abandon Wei.”

魯君疑之，謝吳起。 The lord of Lu grew suspicious and dismissed Wu Qi.