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Duke of Zhou

11th century BCE · 11th century BCE · Also known as Ji Dan

The Duke of Zhou, Ji Dan, was a brother of King Wu, founder of the Zhou dynasty. After Wu's early death he acted as regent for the young King Cheng, crushed the rebellion of the Three Guards and the Shang prince Wu Geng, and organised the granting of new states such as Lu, Wey and Song to royal kinsmen and allies. Confucius revered him as the model minister and the founder of Zhou ritual.

Duke of Zhou
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Shang dynastyDeclineWestern ZhouFoundation, Military, Governance, Impact, SummaryConfucianismOrigins

Mentioned in 6 state histories

State of CaiWestern ZhouState of XingState of LuState of WeyState of Song

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