Duke Qing of Jin

Duke Qing of Jin (Chinese: 晉頃公; pinyin: Jìn Qǐng Gōng), personal name Ji Quji or Ji Qiji, was the ruler of the Jin state from 525 BC to 512 BC.

He succeeded his father, Duke Zhao, who died in 526 BC.

Jin's six major clans—Han (韓), Zhao (趙), Wei (魏), Fan (范), Zhonghang (中行), and Zhi (智)—intervened and assisted Crown Prince Gai ascend the Zhou throne.

[1] In 514 BC, two smaller clans—Qi (祁) and Yangshe (羊舌)—were exterminated and the six major clans grew even more powerful.

[1] Duke Qing reigned for 14 years and died in 512 BC.