Duke Zhao of Jin
| Duke Zhao of Jin 晉昭公 | |||||||||
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| Duke of Jin | |||||||||
| Reign | 531–526 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Duke Ping | ||||||||
| Successor | Duke Qing | ||||||||
| Died | 526 BC | ||||||||
| Issue | Duke Qing | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Jin | ||||||||
| Father | Duke Ping | ||||||||
Duke Zhao of Jin (Chinese: 晉昭公; pinyin: Jìn Zhāo Gōng), personal name Ji Yi, was a duke of the Jin state, reigning from 531 BC to 526 BC. He succeeded his father, Duke Ping of Jin, who died in 532 BC.
Duke Zhao reigned for six years and died in 526 BC. During his reign, the state's political and military affairs were increasingly dominated by six powerful clans: Han (韓), Zhao (趙), Wei (魏), Fan (范), Zhonghang (中行), and Zhi (智). He was succeeded by his son, Duke Qing.