Dynasties of ChinaSpring and Autumn periodEastern Zhou royal family lineage
Reign 612–607 BCE
During the six years of his reign, there were not many historical events in the royal family; during the same period, Chu Zhuangwang became a blockbuster, Zhao Chuan of Jin State killed Duke Ling, and Dong Hu Zhibi.
Ji Ban was the son of King Qing and reigned for six years. There are very few historical records of the royal family itself. During the same period, there were drastic changes among the princes: when Chu Zhuangwang came to the throne, it is said that he did not issue orders for three years, and then he personally conquered Yong, and Chu State became prosperous; Jin Linggong was tyrannical, and repeatedly murdered the official Zhao Dun. In 607 BC, he was killed by Zhao Chuan in Taoyuan. Taishi Dong Hu wrote "Zhao Dun killed his king". In the winter of the same year, King Kuang died and was succeeded by his younger brother Ji Yu, who was King Ding.
MilitaryChu Mieyong
There was a great famine in Chu State, and Yong State led a group of barbarians to rebel against Chu. The Chu people once considered moving the capital. Chu Zhuangwang personally went to the front line to unite Qin and Ba to destroy Yong. According to "Historical Records", King Zhuang did not give any orders for three years after he took the throne, and then he became "a blockbuster".
Lasting legacyThe idiom "a blockbuster" comes from the story of Chu Zhuangwang.
PoliticsDong Hu straight pen
Jin Linggong was violent and murdered Zhao Dun, the prime minister, many times. Zhao Dun fled and before leaving the country, his younger brother Zhao Chuan killed Duke Lin in Taoyuan. Taishi Dong Hu wrote "Zhao Dun killed his king". Confucius praised him as "a good history in ancient times, and his calligraphy is not hidden".
Lasting legacy"Dong Hu's pen" became the synonym for straight calligraphy.
PoliticsKing Kuang passed away
King Kuang died after reigning for six years, and there are very few historical records of the royal family's deeds. His younger brother Ji Yu succeeded to the throne as King Ding, and soon encountered the challenge of Chu Zhuangwang for the throne.
After Jin Linggong was killed by Zhao Chuan, he wrote "Zhao Dun killed his king" and showed it to the court on the grounds that Zhao Dun was a minister and "if he dies, he will not kill his king, but he will not punish his thieves." He was praised by Confucius as "a good history in ancient times".