Duke Zhuang II of Qi

Duke Zhuang of Qi, known in historiography as Duke Zhuang II of Qi to distinguish from the earlier ruler with the same posthumous name, personal name Lü Guang, was a duke of the Qi state, reigning from 553 BC to 548 BC.

Accession to the throne Prince Guang was the son of Duke Ling of Qi and his concubine Sheng Ji. In 572 BC Duke Dao of the state of Jin attacked Qi. Duke Ling made peace with Jin by sending Prince Guang to Jin as a hostage.

Death Duke Zhuang had an adulterous relationship with Cui Zhu's second wife Tang Jiang, which Cui learned about. In the fifth month of 548 BC, the viscount of the minor state of Ju came to pay tribute to Qi. Cui pretended to be ill and did not attend the banquet for the Viscount of Ju.

The next day, Duke Zhuang visited Cui at his home and tried to have a tryst with his wife. Cui had his men block the Duke's guards outside and surround Duke Zhuang in the courtyard. Duke Zhuang tried to escape by climbing a wall, but was shot by an arrow and killed. Cui Zhu subsequently installed Duke Zhuang's younger half-brother Chujiu on the throne, to be known as Duke Jing of Qi.

Family Daughters: Shao Jiang Married Duke Ping of Jin (d. 532 BC)

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