Ji Zha (576-484 B.C.) was the youngest son of the King Shou Meng of Wu state, in the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. He was very much respected by Confucius. Confucius praised him at least four times in his teachings.
According to “Shiji”, or “The Records of the Grand Historian”, King Shou Meng had wanted Ji Zha to succeed him. However, Ji refused, so the King devised a succession model where his sons would become kings one after the other. However, Ji refused three times to his three elder brothers later in his life.
