Viscount Cheng of Zhao
| Zhao Cui | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 趙衰 | ||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 赵衰 | ||||||||
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhào Cuī |
| Wade–Giles | Chao Ts'ui |
Zhao Cui (died 622 BCE), posthumously known as Zhao Chengzi (Chinese: 趙成子; Viscount Cheng of Zhao), courtesy name Ziyu (子餘), was a dafu of Duke Wen of the Jin state during the Spring and Autumn period. He was the clan leader of Zhao between 636 and 622 BCE. Viscount Cheng was the first member of Zhao clan to obtain a nobility title from the Jin duke.
When Chong'er, later known as Duke Wen of Jin was in exile due to the Li Ji unrest, Zhao Cui had always followed Chong'er. In the state of Qin, they received the assistance of Duke Mu of Qin.
After Duke Wen's death, he served Duke Xiang of Jin and participated in the battle of Pengya. Jin army defeated Qin army in this battle.
Cui's brother was Zhao Su who served Duke Xian of Jin. Zhao Cui married the daughter of Duke Wen of Jin. Before the marriage with the Duke's daughter, Cui had married Shu Kui of Qianggaoru (a proto-Mongolic tribe). He had four sons and named them Zhao Dun (Son of Shu Kui), Zhao Tong, Zhao Kuo and Zhao Yingqi respectively. Dun inherited his title and became the 2nd vicount of Zhao.
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