Duke You of Lu explained

Duke You of Lu 魯幽公
Succession:	Ruler of Lu
Reign:	987 - 974 BC or 988 – 975 BC
Predecessor:	Duke Yang of Lu
Successor:	Duke Wei of Lu (魯魏公)
Father:	Duke Yang of Lu
Mother:	Unknown
Issue:	None
Spouse:	Unknown
Full Name:	Ancestral name Ji (姬) Given name: Zai (宰)
House:	Ji
Dynasty:	Lu
Death Date:	974 BC or 975 BC
Posthumous Name:	Duke You (幽公)

Duke You of Lu (died 974 BC or 975 BC^[1]), personal name Ji Zai (Chinese: 姬宰) or Yi (Chinese: 懌),^[2] was the fourth ruler of the Lu state, reigning for a total of 14 years. He inherited the duchy from his father, Duke Yang.^[3]

According to Records of the Grand Historian, he was murdered by his younger brother Ji Fei (Duke Wei) who then took over the duchy.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Nivison, David S.. The Key to the Chronology of the Three Dynasties: The "Modern Text" Bamboo Annals. David Shepherd Nivison. 1999. 25. Dept. of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Pennsylvania.
2. Web site: The Regional State of Lu 魯. Theobald. Ulrich. 1 November 2018. 11 July 2021. Chinaknowledge.
3. Book: Lei, Haizhong. Chinese Culture and the Chinese Military. 174. Cambridge University Press. 2020. 978-1-108-47918-9.
4. Book: Hong Yuan. The Sinitic Civilization Book I: A Factual History Through the Lens of Archaeology, Bronzeware, Astronomy, Divination, Calendar and the Annals. iUniverse. 978-1-5320-5829-5. 2018.