Duke Qing of Qi

Duke Qing of Qi , personal name Lü Wuye, was a duke of the Qi state. He reigned from 598 BC to 582 BC.

Accession to throne Duke Qing was the son of Duke Hui of Qi and grandson of Duke Huan, the greatest leader of the State of Qi. He succeeded his father, who died in 599 BC after a ten-year reign. Duke Hui had favoured the official Cui Zhu (崔杼). After Duke Hui's death the powerful Gao and Guo clans of Qi expelled Cui, who fled to the State of Wey. Cui would later return to Qi and cause great turmoil in the state.

Duke Qing was greatly humbled by the defeat at the Battle of An. After the battle he reduced taxes, gave alms to orphans and the infirm, and was said to forgo alcohol and meat until his death seven years later.

Death and succession Duke Qing died in 582 BC after 17 years of reign. He was succeeded by his son Huan, Duke Ling of Qi.

Family Wives: Sheng Meng Zi, of the Zi clan , the mother of Prince Huan

Sons: Prince Huan (; d. 554 BC), ruled as Duke Ling of Qi from 581 to 554 BC

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