Qi coup d'état of 860 BC

Qi coup d'état of 860 BC

Modern reconstruction of Yingqiu. The city's citizens were a major force during the rebellion against Duke Hu of Qi.
Date860 BC
Location
Result Rebel victory, Shan becomes duke of Qi
Belligerents
  • Faction of Duke Hu
  • Zhou dynasty
  • Commanders and leaders
  • Shan
  • Grand Master Tsou Ma-hsü
  • Duke Hu of Qi 
  • Shi Shi (Zhou commander)
  • In course of the Qi coup d'état of 860 BC, Duke Hu was overthrown and killed by a rebel faction, led by his half-brother, Duke Xian. As Duke Hu had been appointed and supported by the Zhou dynasty, the coup led to a royal punitive expedition that failed in removing Duke Xian from the throne. Duke Xian went on to rule Qi for seven or eight years.