Duke Xian of Jin
Duke Xian of Jin (simplified Chinese: 晋献公; traditional Chinese: 晉獻公; pinyin: Jìn Xiàn Gōng, died 651 BC), ancestral name Ji (姬), given name Guizhu (詭諸), was the nineteenth ruler of the State of Jin. He was also the ninth ruler of Jin in the Spring and Autumn period and the second duke of Jin. When his father, Duke Wu of Jin, died in 677 BC, Guizhu ascended the throne of Jin and became Duke Xian of Jin. He reigned for 26 years. He moved the capital from Quwo (曲沃) to Jiang (絳). He was named after a Rongdi tribe (戎狄族) leader Guizhu (詭諸) whom his father, Duke Wu of Jin, captured alive.
| Guizhu (詭諸) | |
|---|---|
| Duke Xian of Jin | |
| Ruler of Jin | |
| Reign | 676–651 BC |
| Predecessor | Duke Wu of Jin |
| Successor | Xiqi |
| Died | 651 BC |
| Spouse | Qi Jiang Hu Ji Li Ji Shao Ji |
| Issue | Wife of Duke Mu of Qin Shensheng Duke Wen of Jin Duke Hui of Jin Xiqi Zhuozi |
| Father | Duke Wu of Jin |
During his reign, the State of Jin was one of the most powerful and largest states due to his conquests in many small neighboring states. He is also renowned for the slaughter and exile of many royal family members of Jin and for favoring one of his concubines named Li Ji.