Duke Zhuang of Zheng
| Duke Zhuang of Zheng 鄭莊公 | |||||||||
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| Ruler of Zheng | |||||||||
| Reign | 743 - 701 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Duke Wu of Zheng | ||||||||
| Successor | Duke Zhao of Zheng | ||||||||
| Died | 701 BC | ||||||||
| Issue | Duke Zhao of Zheng Duke Li of Zheng Prince Wei Prince Ying Prince Ren | ||||||||
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| House | House of Ji | ||||||||
| Father | Duke Wu of Zheng | ||||||||
| Mother | Wu Jiang (武姜) | ||||||||
Duke Zhuang of Zheng (Chinese: 鄭莊公; 757–701 BC) was the third ruler of the State of Zheng during the Spring and Autumn period in ancient China. His ancestral name was Ji (姬), given name Wusheng (寤生), which means "difficult birth" with breech presentation. In 743 BC, he became the duke of Zheng, and later defeated his younger brother Gongshu Duan, who had led a rebellion against him. Duke Zhuang led military campaigns in the name of the Zhou king against the Rong people and other Zhou states.