Duke Ping of Qi

Duke Ping of Qi (Chinese: 齊平公; pinyin: Qí Píng Gōng; died 456 BC) was from 480 to 456 BC the titular ruler of the State of Qi, a major power during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. His personal name was Lü Ao (呂驁), ancestral name Jiang (姜), and Duke Ping was his posthumous title.^[1][2]

Duke Ping of Qi 齊平公
Ruler of Qi
Reign	480–456 BC
Predecessor	Duke Jian of Qi
Successor	Duke Xuan of Qi
Died	456 BC
Issue	Duke Xuan of Qi
Names Ancestral name: Jiang (姜) Clan name: Lü (呂) Given name: Ao (驁)
House	House of Jiang
Father	Duke Dao of Qi

Reign

Duke Ping was a younger son of Duke Dao of Qi, who was killed in 485 BC after four years of reign, probably by Tian Heng, leader of the powerful Tian clan. Subsequently Duke Ping's older brother Duke Jian ascended the throne. In 481 BC, Tian Heng staged a preemptive coup d'etat and killed Duke Jian and his prime minister Kan Zhi, who had been plotting to attack and expel the Tian clan.^[1][2]

Tian Heng became the de facto ruler of Qi, but he installed Duke Ping on the throne as the figurehead ruler. Duke Ping ruled for 25 years and died in 456 BC. He was succeeded by his son Duke Xuan of Qi.^[1][2]

Family

Sons:

• Prince Ji (公子積; d. 405 BC), ruled as Duke Xuan of Qi from 455–405 BC

Ancestry

Duke Qing of Qi (d. 582 BC)

Duke Ling of Qi (d. 554 BC)

Sheng Meng Zi

Duke Jing of Qi (d. 490 BC)

Shusun Qiaoru

Mu Meng Ji of Lu

Duke Dao of Qi (d. 485 BC)

Duke Ping of Qi (d. 456 BC)

References

1. Sima Qian. 齐太公世家 [House of Duke Tai of Qi]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). Guoxue.com. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
2. Han Zhaoqi (韩兆琦) (2010). "House of Duke Tai of Qi". Shiji (史记) (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 2596–2598. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.

Duke Ping of Qi House of Jiang  Died: 456 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke Jian of Qi	— TITULAR — Duke of Qi 480–456 BC Reason for succession failure: House of Tian in control	Succeeded by Duke Xuan of Qi