Duke Cheng of Lu
Duke Cheng of Lu (Chinese: 鲁成公; pinyin: Lǔ Chéng Gōng, died 20 July 573 BC) was the 21st ruler of the state of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period. A son of Duke Xuan of Lu (鲁宣公) and Mu Jiang, he reigned for 18 years from 590 BC to 573 BC. His name was Heigong (黑肱), which means "black arm". He was described as a weak ruler under the influence of his mother.
| Duke Cheng of Lu 魯成公 | |||||||||
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| Ruler of Lu | |||||||||
| Reign | 590-20 July 573 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Duke Xuan of Lu | ||||||||
| Successor | Duke Xiang of Lu | ||||||||
| Died | 20 July 573 BC | ||||||||
| Issue | Duke Xiang of Lu Heng (衡) | ||||||||
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| House | House of Ji | ||||||||
| Father | Duke Xuan of Lu | ||||||||
| Mother | Mu Jiang (穆姜) | ||||||||
In 573 BC, Duke Cheng died and was succeeded by his son Wu (午), who was three years old in East Asian reckoning and would be known as Duke Xiang of Lu.
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