Mao Bowei
PoliticsOn the order of King Qing, he went to the State of Lu to ask for money to pay for King Xiang's funeral. Later, Wang Sunsu was killed in a fight with the Zhao family and the Mao family.
Dynasties of ChinaSpring and Autumn periodEastern Zhou royal family lineage
King QingJi Renchen
Reign 618–613 BCE
At the beginning of his accession to the throne, the royal family was short of finances, so he sent Uncle Mao to ask for money from the state of Lu for funeral arrangements. The embarrassment of the royal family is evident.
IBiography
- Reign
- 5 years
- Order of accession
- Ruler #7 · Eastern Zhou royal family lineage
- Life dates
- ?–613 BCE
- Titles
- Posthumous title: King Qing
Ji Renchen is the son of King Xiang. After King Xiang passed away, the royal family was unable to even raise funeral expenses. The following year, it sent Mao Bowei to the State of Lu to ask for money. The "Spring and Autumn period" specifically wrote "Mao Bowei came to ask for money" as a sarcastic comment. During the six years of King Qing's reign, Zhao Dun of Jin came to power and was at war with Qin for many years; Chu Muwang went north to subdue Chen and Zheng, and Song also took the initiative to welcome Chu. In 613 BC, the "Spring and Autumn period" recorded that "a star came into the Beidou". In the same year, King Qing passed away. Zhou Gongyue and Wang Sunsu competed for the right to govern. The royal family did not even notify the princes of the funeral.
IITimeline
During the reign · 618–613 BCE
EconomyUncle Mao asks for gold
After King Xiang passed away, the royal family was short of funds and unable to arrange funeral arrangements. King Qing sent Mao Bowei to the State of Lu to ask for money. "Spring and Autumn Period" specially states "Uncle Mao came to ask for gold", and "Gongyang Zhuan" believed that it was "indecent" for the emperor to ask for gold.
MilitaryChu suppressed Chen Zheng and Song
Chu Muwang led his army to attack Zheng, but Chen Guo was afraid and surrendered. The following year, the kings of Chen and Zheng met Chu Muwang in Xi, and the troops of Chu and Cai immediately stationed in Jue raccoon to prepare for the attack on the Song Dynasty. The Song State took the initiative to welcome the Chu army and obeyed Chu's orders. Chu State's power in the Central Plains expanded rapidly.
MilitaryBattle of the Meander
In order to repay Linghu's battle, Qin Kanggong captured Jin's Ji Ma, and Jin's Zhao Dun led his army to fight in Hequ. Jin general Yu Pian advocated a deep defense, but Zhao Chuan went out to fight without authorization. After the two armies clashed, they each retreated, and the Qin army withdrew overnight.
Science & technologyStars enter the Beidou
"Spring and Autumn period" records that in the autumn and July of the 14th year of Duke Wen of Lu, "there were stars entering the Beidou". This record is generally considered to be the world's earliest definite record of Halley's Comet.
Lasting legacyThe continuous and detailed comet records of ancient China are still used by astronomers to study the previous returns of Halley's Comet.
PoliticsWang Beng refused to go
King Qing passed away, and Zhou Gongyue and Wang Sunsu competed for the right to govern. The royal family did not notify the princes of the funeral. Later, Zhao Dun of Jin State came forward to mediate, and the royal disputes were settled.
IIIPeople of this reign
Zhao Dun
PoliticsPosthumous title Xuanzi. After the death of Duke Xiang of Jin, the Last Ruler held the state affairs of Jin for twenty years. He fought against Qin and mediated royal disputes. It was compared to the awe-inspiring "summer day" by the people of the time.
Chu Muwang
RulersA famous merchant minister, he forced his father Chu Chengwang to commit suicide in 626 BC and ascended the throne. During his reign, he destroyed Jiang, Liu, Liao and other countries, subdued Chen, Zheng, and Song Dynasty, laying the foundation for his son Chu Zhuangwang to dominate.