Marquis Mu of Jin

Who is Marquis Mu of Jin?

Marquis Mu of Jin, ancestral name Ji, given name Feiwang or Fusheng, was the ninth ruler of the state of Jin during the Western Zhou Dynasty. After his father, Marquis Xian of Jin died in 799 BC, he ascended the throne of Jin.

The fourth year of his reign, he married a woman from the royal family of Qi to be one of his concubines. In the seventh year of his reign, he battled with a tribe called Tiao. During this time, his eldest son, Chou, was born.

After being victorious in the battle with a tribe called Qianmu, his other son, Chengshi, was born.

Marquis Mu reigned for 23 years. When he died in 776 BC his younger brother Shang Shu usurped the throne. Chou was forced to leave Jin.