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Duke Yi of Chen

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Reign
  
780–778 BC

Died
  
778 BC

Grandparent
  
Duke Xi of Chen

Father
  
Parents
  
Duke Wu of Chen

Great-grandparent
  
Duke You of Chen

Predecessor
  
Successor
  

Duke Yi of Chen (Chinese: 陳夷公; pinyin: Chén Yí Gōng; reigned 780 BC – died 778 BC), given name Yue (說), was the ninth ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Chen during the Western Zhou dynasty. Yi was his posthumous name.

Duke Yi succeeded his father Duke Wu of Chen, who died in 781 BC. Duke Yi's reign coincided with that of King You, the last king of Western Zhou. Duke Yi died after only three years of reign, and was succeeded by his younger brother Xie, known as Duke Ping of Chen.

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Duke Yi of Chen Wikipedia


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