Marquis Li of Jin

Marquis Li of Jin (simplified Chinese: 晋厉侯; traditional Chinese: 晉厲侯; pinyin: Jìn Lì Hóu), ancestral name Ji (姬), given name Fu (福), was the fifth ruler of the state of Jin during the Western Zhou Dynasty. After his father, Marquis Cheng of Jin, died, he ascended the throne of Jin. After he died in 859 BC, his son, Yijiu, ascended the throne as the next ruler of Jin: Marquis Jing of Jin.

Marquis Li of Jin
晉厲侯
Ruler of the State of Jin
Reign?–859 BC
PredecessorMarquis Cheng of Jin
SuccessorMarquis Jing of Jin
Died859 BC
FatherMarquis Cheng of Jin

In 1992, an ancient tomb dating back to the Zhou Dynasty was discovered in Quwo County, Shanxi. One of the tombs was marked as the tomb of Marquis Li of Jin. Quwo County is known to be the site of the ancient capital of the state of Jin.

Marquis Li of Jin
Cadet branch of the House of Ji
 Died: 859 BC
Chinese nobility
Preceded by
Marquis Cheng of Jin
Marquis of Jin
?–859 BC
Succeeded by
Marquis Jing of Jin


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