齐景公 (Qí Jǐnggōng) · Duke Jing of Qi (r. 547-490 BC), Spring…

Meanings

1 Duke Jing of Qi (r. 547-490 BC), Spring and Autumn period ruler of the state of Qi, famous for his dialogues with Confucius and his chief minister Yan Ying (晏婴)

About Duke Jing of Qi

died 490 BC · 君主 monarch

Ruler of the state of Qi for nearly sixty years in the Spring and Autumn period, served by the minister 晏婴. When he asked 孔子 about government, the answer in 论语 was 君君臣臣父父子子.

Also called 姜杵臼

Characters

齐

qí

Qi (state); even, neat

景

jǐng

scenery; (temple name char)

公

gōng

duke; public

Examples

HSK 7-9

齐景公曾向孔子请教治国之道。

Qí Jǐnggōng céng xiàng Kǒngzǐ qǐngjiào zhìguó zhī dào.

Duke Jing of Qi once sought Confucius's advice on governing.

HSK 7-9

齐景公在位时期晏婴任相。

Qí Jǐnggōng zàiwèi shíqī Yàn Yīng rèn xiàng.

During Duke Jing's reign, Yan Ying served as chief minister.

Tips

culture

A story in 《晏子春秋》 gave the saying 二桃杀三士, 'two peaches kill three warriors': at his minister's suggestion the duke offered his three proudest warriors two peaches to share by merit, and all three killed themselves. It means getting rivals to destroy each other by a trick.