Duke Ling of Wey
Duke Ling of Wey (衛靈公) (ruled c. 534 — 492 BC) was the 28th ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Wey, the son of Duke Xiang of Wey. He was the subject of Chapter 15 of the Analects of Confucius. His given name was Yuan (元).
| Duke Ling of Wey 衛靈公 | |||||||||
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Duke Ling of Wey (left at the bottom) with his wife. | |||||||||
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| Reign | c. 534 - 492 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Duke Xiang | ||||||||
| Successor | Duke Chu | ||||||||
| Died | 492 BC | ||||||||
| Spouse | Lady Nanzi (南子) | ||||||||
| Issue | Duke Zhuang of Wey (Kuai Kui) Kong Bo Ji | ||||||||
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| Father | Duke Xiang of Wey | ||||||||
| Mother | Chou E (婤姶), concubine of Duke Xiang of Wey | ||||||||
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