Duke of Shao

Duke of Shao
Chinese	召公奭
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shào Gōng Shì
Ji Shi
Chinese	姬奭
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jī Shì
Duke Kang of Shao
Chinese	召康公
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shào Kāng Gōng
Earl of Shao
Chinese	召伯
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shào Bó

Shi, Duke Kang of Shao (died c. 1000 BC), or Ji Shi, also known as the Earl of Shao, was a high-ranking minister of the early Zhou dynasty. He was a younger brother of King Wu, the founding king of Zhou. Siding with his half-brother Duke of Zhou, Duke of Shao helped suppress the Rebellion of the Three Guards after King Wu's death.

During the reigns of King Wu's son King Cheng and King Cheng's son King Kang, Duke of Shao held the post of Grand Protector (太保), one of the Three Ducal Ministers.

References

• Theobald, Ulrich (Feb 23, 2011). "Shao Gong Shi 召公奭, the Duke of Shao". Chinaknowledge.
• Shaughnessy, Edward L. (1999). "Western Zhou History". In Loewe, Michael; Shaughnessy, Edward L. (eds.). The Cambridge History of Ancient China: From the Origins of Civilization to 221 B.C. Cambridge University Press. pp. 292–351. ISBN 0-521-47030-7.