Английская Википедия:Duke Ling of Wey
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox royalty Duke Ling of Wey (Шаблон:Lang) (ruled Шаблон:Circa 534 — 492 BC) was the 28th ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Wey, the son of Duke Xiang of Wey. He was the subject of Chapter 15 of the Analects of Confucius. His given name was Yuan (Шаблон:Lang).
Family
Duke Ling was born to Duke Xiang and the concubine Шаблон:Ill (Шаблон:Lang). Duke Ling's wife was Lady Nanzi (Шаблон:Lang),[1][2] whilst his son was Prince Kuaikui (Шаблон:Lang).[3] Duke Ling was succeeded by his grandson Duke Chu, son of Kuaikui.
Life
When Duke Xiang of Wey died, he did not specify an heir apparent. Lord Kong Zhengchi consulted the oracles of I Ching and Shu Feng of Kang's mandate in order to choose an heir. The oracles and the spirit of Shu Feng favoured prince Yuan, the second son of Duke Xiang. According to the religious convention, Kong Zhengchi therefore decided to enthrone prince Yuan as the next Duke of Wey. In 535 BCE, Yuan succeeded the title of duke (Gong).[4]
In 522 BCE Duke Ling was forced to flee to the city of Siniao due to a sudden rebellion of his retainers Qi Bao, Beigong Xi, and Chu Shipu. Qi Bao's rebellion was caused by Duke Ling's elder brother Zhi Gongmeng (Шаблон:Lang), who abused his power as a prince. Zhi Gongmeng deprived Qi Bao of his land and gave him orders arrogantly, thus humiliating Qi Bao. While in Siniao, Duke Ling received an envoy from the state of Qi. Upon receiving the envoy, Duke Ling admitted that he was not an apt ruler. Later, Qi Bao was assassinated by Beigong Xi's own retainer, who did not know that his own lord was allied with Qi Bao. After the death of Qi Bao, Duke Ling returned to Diqiu, the capital city of Wey. He did not punish Beigong Xi for plotting against him.
Duke Ling's elder son, Prince Kuaikui, attempted to murder his mother, Lady Nanzi. The plan was not successful, and Kuaikui fled to Jin; Kuaikui's son Zhe (Шаблон:Lang) remained in Wey.
In 492 BCE Duke Ling died after 42 years on the throne. His widow Lady Nanzi wanted to enthrone Prince Ying (Шаблон:Lang), but Ying refused the proposition, instead recommending his brother Kuaikui's son Zhe as the heir apparent. Consequently, Zhe succeeded Duke Ling and was known as Duke Chu of Wey (Шаблон:Lang).[5]
Duke Ling and Mizi Xia
Duke Ling was one of the most famous representatives of the homosexual tradition in China, as portrayed in the philosophic work Han Feizi by Han Fei. In the chapter Shuonan (Шаблон:Lang),[6] Duke Ling favours a courtier named Mizi Xia (Шаблон:Lang), who he allows to use the ducal carriage without permission, and who he admires for handing over the remainder of an especially delicious peach.[7] Han Fei records that once Mizi Xia's looks faded, however, the Duke turned against his former lover, accusing him of stealing the carriage and of degrading the Duke by giving him a half-eaten peach. This story was so widespread amongst the literati of China that the phrase "the bitten peach" (餘桃) became a byword for homosexuality.[8]
In media
Duke Ling was played by Bi Yanjun in the biographical fantasy adventure drama film Confucius.
References
Шаблон:Reflist Шаблон:Monarchs of Wey (state)
- ↑ Lily Xiao Hong Lee, A. D. Stefanowska, Sue Wiles. Шаблон:Google books 2007.
- ↑ The Authentic Confucius: A Life of Thought and Politics by Annping Chin
- ↑ Page 69, Analects
- ↑ Zuo Zhuan, Duke Zhao, 7th year of.
- ↑ Zuo Zhuan, Duke Ai, 2nd year of.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ The Homosexual Tradition in China: Selections from Chinese Homosexual Literature
- ↑ Hinsch, Bret. (1990). Passions of the Cut Sleeve. Published by the University of California Press. Pages 20-21.
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