Marquis Xiaozi of Jin

Marquis Xiaozi of Jin
Marquis Xiaozi of Jin
晉小子侯
Ruler of the State of Jin
Reign 708 BC – 705 BC
Predecessor Marquis Ai of Jin
Successor Marquis Min of Jin
Father Marquis Ai of Jin
Mother unknown
Born unknown
Died 706 BC or 705 BC

Marquis Xiaozi of Jin (simplified Chinese: 晋小子侯; traditional Chinese: 晉小子侯; pinyin: Jìn Xiǎozǐhóu), ancestral name is Ji(姬), given name is unknown, was the sixteenth ruler of the state of Jin. He was also the sixth ruler of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period. He reigned for four years.

According to the Records of the Grand Historian, in 706 BC, the fourth year of the reign of Marquis Xiaozi of Jin, Duke Wu of Quwo killed Marquis Xiaozi of Jin. King Huan of Zhou sent troops to attack Duke Wu of Quwo so he went back to Quwo. Meanwhile, King Huan of Zhou put the uncle of Marquis Xiaozi of Jin, Min, into the throne of Jin and he became Marquis Min of Jin.

According to the Zuo Zhuan, Duke Wu of Quwo killed Marquis Xiaozi of Jin on the winter of the seventh year of the reign of Duke Huan of Qi which was 705 BC. The year after, King Huan of Zhou sent Guo Zhong (虢仲) to put Min into the throne and he became Marquis Min of Jin.

Marquis Xiaozi of Jin
State of Jin
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Marquis Ai of Jin		 Ruler of Jin
708 BC – 705 BC		 Succeeded by
Marquis Min of Jin


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