Reign

Duke Xi succeeded his father Duke Zhuang I of Qi, who died in 731 BC after a reign of 64 years, as ruler of Qi. In 706 BC, Qi was attacked by the Northern Rong tribes (also called Mountain Rong). Duke Zhuang of the State of Zheng sent Crown Prince Hu (later Duke Zhao of Zheng) to help Qi repel the Northern Rong.

Succession

Duke Xi reigned for 33 years and died in 698 BC. He was succeeded by his son, Duke Xiang of Qi, who would later be murdered by Duke Xi's nephew Wuzhi. Wuzhi himself was also killed soon afterward, and Duke Xi's younger son Xiaobai ascended the throne, posthumously known as Duke Huan of Qi. Qi grew strong under Duke Huan's rule and he became the first of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period.

Family

Wives:

• Wey Ji, of the Ji clan of Wey (衛姬 姬姓), the mother of Prince Xiaobai

Concubines:

• Lady, of Lu, the mother of Prince Jiu

Sons:

• Prince Zhu'er (公子諸兒; 729–686 BC), ruled as Duke Xiang of Qi from 697–686 BC

• Prince Jiu (公子糾; d. 685 BC)

• Prince Xiaobai (公子小白; d. 643 BC), ruled as Duke Huan of Qi from 684–643 BC

Daughters:

• Xuan Jiang (宣姜)

　• Married Duke Xuan of Wey (d. 700 BC), and had issue (Viscount Shou of Wey, Duke Hui of Wey)

　• Married Count Zhao of Wey in 687 BC, and had issue (Viscount Qi of Wey, Duke Dai of Wey, Duke Wen of Wey, Song Huan (the wife of Duke Huan of Song and mother of Duke Xiang of Song), Xu Mu)

• Wen Jiang (文姜; 733–673 BC)

　• Married Duke Huan of Lu (731–694 BC) in 709 BC, and had issue (two sons including Duke Zhuang of Lu)

Ancestry

生平

前730年，齊前莊公死，齊釐公祿甫即位。

前720年冬，齊釐公與鄭莊公結盟於石門，為諸侯間互相結盟的開始。前717年夏，又與魯隱公結盟于艾。其後十數年間齊釐公先後主持多國會盟，平宋、衞與鄭之爭，與鄭、魯以宋殤公不向周天子朝覲而伐宋；以郕不聽從周天子之命令而伐郕；平定許使許莊公出走，立其弟姜許君是為許叔；平宋華督之亂；與鄭敗狄戎、伐魯及伐鄭，成為一個小霸之局面。曾有意將女兒文姜許配給鄭太子忽，但未接受。

前698年，齊釐公死，其子諸兒立，是為襄公。

子女

子：

• 齊襄公諸兒

• 公子糾

• 公子小白，後為齊桓公

女：

• 衞宣公夫人宣姜

• 魯桓公夫人文姜