Duke Xiang of Qi
| Duke Xiang of Qi 齊襄公 | |||||||||
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| Duke of Qi | |||||||||
| Reign | 697–686 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Duke Xi | ||||||||
| Successor | Lü Wuzhi | ||||||||
| Died | 686 BC | ||||||||
| Spouse | Wang Ji (王姬) | ||||||||
| Issue | Ai Jiang Shu Jiang | ||||||||
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| House | Jiang | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Jiang Qi | ||||||||
| Father | Duke Xi | ||||||||
Duke Xiang of Qi (Chinese: 齊襄公; pinyin: Qí Xiāng Gōng), personal name Lü Zhu'er, was a ruler of the Qi state. He succeeded his father, Duke Xi, and reigned from 697 BC to 686 BC.
Although under Duke Xiang the Qi state conquered the neighbouring state of Ji, its traditional enemy, Duke Xiang is best known for his depravity, having had an incestuous relationship with his sister, Wen Jiang, and murdered his brother-in-law, Duke Huan of Lu. At the end Duke Xiang was himself murdered by his cousin, Lü Wuzhi, who subsequently usurped the Qi throne.