Li Ji ( Chinese : 驪姬 ; pinyin : Lí Jī ; died 651 BCE) was a concubine and later, wife of Duke Xian of Jin , ruler of the State of Jin between 676 and 651 BC during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. Li Ji is best known for starting the Li Ji Unrest , which led to the suicide of Prince Shensheng . She also placed her own son Xiqi on the Jin throne after the death of Duke Xian. She was nicknamed as the "Witch of the Age" ( 一 代 妖 姬 ) because of her devious acts.
16-831: Li Ji may refer to: People [ edit ] Li Ji (concubine) (died 651 BC), concubine of Duke Xian of Jin Other Consorts surnamed Li or titled Li Ji in Consort Li (disambiguation) Li Ji (Han dynasty) (fl. 180 BC), a Chinese general of the Han dynasty; see Li (surname 酈) § Notable people Li Shiji (594–669), also named Li Ji, Chinese general of Tang dynasty Li Ji (archeologist) (1896–1979), Chinese archeologist Li Ji (runner) (born 1979), Chinese athlete Li Ji (swimmer) (born 1986), Chinese swimmer Other uses [ edit ] Book of Rites , or Li Ji Li Ji slays
32-429: A second time and on receiving a positive response, he made Li Ji his main wife, replacing Qi Jiang (齊姜). In 665 BC, the twelfth year of the reign of Duke Xian, Li Ji gave birth to Prince Xiqi . Since Li Ji wanted her son to be the crown prince, she bribed two of Duke Xian's most trusted officials, Liang Wu (梁五) and Dongguan Biwu (東關嬖五). The two officials persuaded Duke Xian to let Shensheng , Chong'er , and Yiwu leave
48-540: Is a county in the west of the prefecture-level city of Linfen , in southwestern Shanxi Province , China. The county spans an area of approximately 1,780 square kilometers, and has a population of approximately 110,000 people as of 2013. Under the Zhou , the area of present-day Ji County was part of the territory of Jin . Its principal town Erqu ( 二屈 ; Èrqū ) was the seat of the appenage given to Duke Xian 's son Ji Yiwu , who later became known as Duke Hui . During
64-774: The Three Kingdoms period , the area belonged to the Pingyang Commandery [ zh ] within the Cao Wei . The area belonged to the Northern Wei dynasty , undergoing numerous administrative changes during the 5th century. The area then belonged to the Northern Qi and then the Northern Zhou dynasty . The area belonged to the Sui dynasty upon its establishment in 581 CE, and
80-525: The Yellow River , destroying buildings throughout the county. The county spans approximately 1,780 square kilometers in area, bordering Yaodu District and Pu County to its east, Xiangning County to its south, Yichuan County to its west, and Daning County to its north. The county is located at the southern end of the Lüliang Mountains . The Yellow River flows through Ji County, as well as
96-463: The Di tribe, where his mother came from. Prince Yiwu also escaped. On the ninth month of 651 BC, Duke Xian died. Li Ji placed her 15-year-old son Xiqi on the throne and made Xun Xi the chancellor to help him in government affairs. In the tenth month of 651 BC, Jin general Li Ke (里克) killed Xiqi roughly a month after his ascension. Duke Xian was not yet properly buried at that time. Xun Xi then placed Zhuozi on
112-527: The Giant Serpent (Chinese legend) See also [ edit ] Ji Li (disambiguation) Li Chi (disambiguation) , the Wade–Giles romanization of Li Ji Li Jie (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Li Ji . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
128-464: The capital, Jiang (絳). The officials told the duke that the northern Rong and Di tribes frequently attacked Jin such that the princes were needed to defend their territory. Duke Xian then sent Prince Shensheng to defend Quwo . Duke Xian also sent Chong'er to defend the city of Pu (蒲), northwest of modern Xi County in Shanxi, and Yiwu to Erqu (二屈), modern Ji County in Shanxi. In 656 BC, the 21st year of
144-472: The fifth year of his reign, Duke Xian obtained two daughters of the leader of the Li Rong tribe: Li Ji and her younger sister, Shao Ji (少姬). Because of her beauty, Li Ji gained the favor of Duke Xian. Therefore, he had a desire to make Li Ji his main wife. Before doing so, he asked the gods through divination whether or not it was wise to do this. The answer he received was that the outcome would not be good. He asked
160-428: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Li_Ji&oldid=1120711537 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Li Ji (concubine) Li Ji was originally a native of Li Rong (驪戎), one of the northern Rong tribes. In 672 BC,
176-423: The poison in the food, Duke Xian sent men to Quwo to arrest Shensheng. Upon hearing the news, Shensheng committed suicide. After Shensheng's suicide, Li Ji falsely accused Chong'er and Yiwu of revolting, and the two princes escaped to Pu and Erqu, respectively. In 655 BC, the 22nd year of his reign, Duke Xian sent troops to Pu and Erqu to capture Chong'er and Yiwu. Chong'er and some of his loyal subjects escaped to
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#1732883826023192-434: The reign of Duke Xian, Li Ji plotted a scheme whereby Prince Shensheng went to Quwo and offered sacrifices for his deceased mother, Qi Jiang. Shensheng sent some of the food blessed by the gods to Duke Xian. Li Ji had secretly placed poison in the food in order to frame Shensheng for murder. Before Duke Xian began eating, he gave a part of the food to a dog to check for poison, whereupon the dog immediately collapsed. Discovering
208-501: The throne even though he was still a toddler. After that, Xun Xi finished the burial of Duke Xian of Jin. On the eleventh month of 651 BC, Li Ke killed Zhuozi. According to Discourses of the States and Biographies of Exemplary Women , Li Ke also had Li Ji flogged and killed. Xun Xi then committed suicide by hanging himself. Shao Ji, the younger sister of Li Ji and mother of Zhuozi, was imprisoned. Li Ke then invited Prince Chong'er, who
224-618: Was incorporated as the Jiyang Commandery ( 吉阳郡 ). In 584 CE, the Jiyang Commandery was abolished, and was merged into the newly formed Wencheng Commandery [ zh ] . During the Republic of China , Ji County was established, and placed under the jurisdiction of Hedong Circuit [ zh ] . Upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the area
240-545: Was placed under the Linfen Prefecture, which was renamed to the Jinnan Prefecture [ zh ] in 1954. The Jinnan Prefecture was abolished in 1970, and Ji County fell under the jurisdiction of the newly formed Linfen Prefecture [ zh ] . In 2000, the Linfen Prefecture was changed to the prefecture-level city of Linfen . The county was afflicted by the 2021 China floods , which flooded
256-723: Was then in the State of Qi , back to ascend the Jin throne, but Chong'er declined. Li Ke then invited Prince Yiwu, who was then in the State of Liang, and he accepted. Yiwu ascended the throne and became Duke Hui of Jin . She is included in the "Biographies of Pernicious and Depraved Women" of the Biographies of Eminent women (Lienü zhuan). Ji County, Shanxi Ji County , also known by it Chinese name Jixian ( simplified Chinese : 吉县 ; traditional Chinese : 吉縣 ; pinyin : Jí Xiàn ),
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