Duke Huan of Zheng
Duke Huan of Zheng (simplified Chinese: 郑桓公; traditional Chinese: 鄭桓公; pinyin: Zhèng Huán Gōng), was the founder of the state of Zheng during the early Zhou Dynasty of ancient China. According to the Records of the Grand Historian, he was the son of King Li of Zhou . His ancestral name was Ji (姬), given name You (友), and Duke Huan was his posthumous name.
| Duke Huan of Zheng 鄭桓公 | |||||
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| Duke of Zheng | |||||
| Reign | 806–771 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | none | ||||
| Successor | Duke Wu of Zheng | ||||
| Died | 771 BC | ||||
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| Father | King Li of Zhou (Records of the Grand Historian) | ||||
In 806 BC, he was bestowed the land of Zheng (northwest of modern Hua County, Shaanxi) by King Xuan of Zhou. In 773 BC, the 33rd year of the reign of Duan Huan of Zheng, King You of Zhou gave him the position of situ (Minister of Land) due to the people's love for him.
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