Duke Wen of Jin

Ruler of Jin from 636 to 628 BC

Duke Wen of Jin (697–628 BC), personal name Ji Chong'er, was Duke of Jin from 636 to 628 BC. He was exiled from Jin for approximately 20 years before finally assuming the throne and rapidly leading Jin to hegemony over the other Chinese states of his time. Duke Wen is a figure in numerous Chinese legends, including those about his loyal courtier Jie Zhitui, whose death is said to have inspired China's Cold Food Festival and Qingming Festival.

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