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Duke Xiao of Chen

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Reign
  
10th century BC

Grandchild
  
Duke You of Chen

Great grandchild
  
Duke Xi of Chen

Children
  
Duke Shèn of Chen

Grandparent
  
Duke Hu of Chen

Predecessor
  
Duke Xiang of Chen (uncle)

Successor
  
Duke Shèn of Chen (son)

Issue
  
Duke Shèn of Chen (陳慎公)

Father
  
Duke Shēn of Chen (陳申公)

Parents
  
Duke Shēn of Chen, Duke Xiang of Chen

Duke Xiao of Chen (Chinese: 陳孝公; pinyin: Chén Xiào Gōng; reigned 10th century BC), given name Tu (突), was the fourth ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Chen during the Western Zhou dynasty. Xiao was his posthumous name. He was the grandson of the state's founder Duke Hu of Chen, who married the eldest daughter of King Wu of Zhou.

Duke Xiao was the son of Duke Shēn of Chen (陳申公), the second ruler of Chen. When Duke Shēn died, the throne passed to his younger brother Gaoyang, Duke Xiang of Chen, instead of his son Tu. However, Duke Xiao ascended the throne after the death of his uncle Duke Xiang. Duke Xiao was succeeded by his son Yurong, known as Duke Shèn of Chen (陳慎公).

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Duke Xiao of Chen Wikipedia