NPprDōngguō Yá 東郭牙 (seventh cent.) was a contemporary of >Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公. He is described as an aide and an able remonstrator in HF 33. He is listed together with >Xi Peng 隰朋, >Xian Ning 弦甯, >Ning Ji 甯疾, >Prince Cheng-fu 王子成甫, and the famous >Guan Zhong 管仲 (d. 643) as an able political adviser. [GUAN 56 and 20.11; SY 1.17; HSWZ 4.5; XINXU 4] [HF 33.12; 33.28] CH
NPprman of Qí who castrated himself in order to become a eunuch and favourite to Duke Huán of Qí 齊桓公. After the Duke's death he connived with Yìyá 易牙and others to create political chaos in Qí.
NPprGōngsūn Hóng 公孫弘 [fl. ca. 300] from Wei 魏 is said to be a man from Qi 齊 in the commentary to ZGC Qi 4.2. He is quoted extensively in conversation with >Lord Mengchang 孟嘗君 (d. 279) also in LSCQ 12.5. He must not be confused with the famous Han dynasty politician of the same name. [LSCQ 12.3; ZGC Qi 4.1] HF 23CH
NPprCuī Zhù 崔杼 (d. 546) (according to the Jingdianshiwen entry to ZUO Xuan 10 the name should be read Cui Zhu) was a dignitary in Qi, descendent of Duke Ding of Qi 齊丁公. His feof was the city of Cui 崔, hence the name. He won favour with Duke Hui of Qi 齊惠公 (r. 608-599), but after the latter’s death he fled together with a group of other proteges of Duke Hui to the state Wey 衛. Under Duke Ling of Qi 齊靈公 (r. 581-554) he became a dignitary in the state of Qi again and joined a military campaign against Zheng and Qin. Even under Duke Ling’s successor >Duke Zhuang of Qi 齊莊公 (r. 553-548) Cui Zhu continued to gain military merits. On a condolence visit representing his new ruler, Duke Zhuang, he fell in love with the beautiful Tang Jiang 棠姜 and married her. Duke Zhuang fell for the beauty, too and took her in as his own wife. Understandably enraged, Cui Zhu murdered Duke Zhuang and established Duke Jing of Qi 齊景公 (r. 547 - 490) on the throne, taking for himself the position of the prime minister. ZUO Xiang 25 reports: “The grand historian wrote in his records: "Cui Zhu assassinated his ruler." Cui Zhu had him killed. The historian's younger brother succeeded to the post and wrote the same thing. He too was killed, as was another brother.When a fourth brother came forward to write, Cui Zhu finally desisted.” … Two years after this, in 546, >Qing Feng 慶封, siding with the side of the deceased Duke Zhuang, exterminated Cui Zhu’s whole clan and forced Cui Zhu himself to commit suicide. [ZUO Xiang 25 and 27 have detailed elaborated narratives on Cui Zhu.] [Fang Zhaohui 2002: 487-499] Unger no. 838
NPprGāo Xì 高傒 (early 7th cent.) is recorded as a famous aristocrat in Qi and a contemporary of Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公 whom he served as a minister. His activities are recorded between the years 685 and 660. When in 685 >Bao Shuya 鮑叔牙 recommends >Guan Zhong 管仲 (d. 643) over and above Gaoxi as a prime minister [Zuo Zhuang 9] this demonstrates Bao Shuya’s emphasis on political potential over family pedigree. In 672 Gao Xi represents the state of Qi in the covenant with Lu 魯 mentioned in CQ Zhuang 22, and similarly as late as 660 [CQ Min 2 and GULIANG Min 2] where Gao Xi is referred to as Gaozi 高子, a nomenclature which may suggest his aristocratic status. There is no record of Gao Xi’s death in the literature. Canonical Names: Jìng Zhòng 敬仲 or Jìng Zǐ 敬子 Unger no. 278