Duke of Qi

84,90 €

✨ Your noble title at a glance

Receive your personalized certificates, the coat of arms, and the e-book Immediately after ordering as a download.

  • ✓Digital (0 €): All documents & e-books are available directly in the customer account.
  • ✓Printing & Shipping (for €24.90): Everything printed on noble document paper + the book as a pocketbook – Completely free shipping.
  • ✓Exclusive extras: When selecting the printed version, you can optionally add accessories, such as the Golden ID Card or the gold coins.
ℹ️ Accessories & extras are selectable with the „Print & Shipping“ option.


For children The title „Prince“ or „Princess“ is used by default. If you would prefer the title “Prince” or “Princess” for your children, please let us know directly after ordering by email or live chat. You will receive the amended certificate reliably within a few hours.

Details and descriptions for all accessory items can be found below in the „Scope of delivery, accessories and extras“ section.
Choose an exclusive gift set of wine bottles and engraved glasses.

Instant download: You will receive all the documents – personalized certificates, high-resolution coats of arms, and the book „My Title of Nobility“ (as PDF & eBook) – directly after ordering, ready for download as a PDF file and as an eBook. Instantly available, accessible indefinitely, and ready to be printed at home.

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The complete package (download & print): You will receive all the documents – personalized certificates, coats of arms and the eBook "My Title" – immediately available for download in digital format. Additionally, we will send you all the certificates on genuine document paper, the elegant gift folder and the printed pocketbook conveniently by DHL to your home – printing and shipping are already included.

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Description

Information about the family history and the coat of arms

Family history
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Family history Gong of Qi

Duke of Qi

Die Geschichte der Fürsten von Qi beginnt im frühen Zhou-Reich. Nach dem Sieg über die Shang übertrug König Wu dem bewährten Ratgeber und Feldherrn Jiang Shang ein Gebiet auf der Shandong-Halbinsel. Der traditionsreiche Ahnherr, auch als Lü Shang oder Taigong bekannt, schuf dort um das 11. Jahrhundert v. Chr. die Grundlage des Staates Qi. Seine Nachkommen aus dem Haus Jiang führten zunächst den Rang eines Markgrafen und später den eines Gong, eines Herzogs oder Fürsten.

Von der Hauptstadt Linzi aus entwickelte sich Qi zu einem wohlhabenden Land mit lebendigem Handel und Zugang zum Meer. Den glanzvollsten frühen Aufstieg erlebte die Familie unter Herzog Huan im 7. Jahrhundert v. Chr. Gemeinsam mit seinem klugen Kanzler Guan Zhong stärkte er Verwaltung und Wirtschaft, versammelte die Fürsten und wurde als erster großer Hegemon der Frühlings- und Herbstzeit anerkannt. Qi verband damit familiäres Ansehen, diplomatisches Geschick und praktische Staatskunst.

Spätere Generationen erlebten wechselnde Bündnisse und lebhafte Hofpolitik. Unter Herzog Jing brachte der berühmte Staatsmann Yan Ying Ruhe, maßvolle Regierung und diplomatische Eleganz an den Hof. Gleichzeitig gewann die aus Chen eingewanderte Familie Tian Schritt für Schritt Einfluss. Ihre Mitglieder überzeugten durch Organisation, Bündnisse und Nähe zur Bevölkerung.

386 v. Chr. erkannte der Zhou-König Tian He offiziell als Herrscher von Qi an. Damit begann die zweite Familienepoche des Landes. Die Tian-Fürsten erhoben Qi später zum Königreich und machten Linzi zu einem bedeutenden Zentrum des Denkens. An der Jixia-Akademie begegneten sich Gelehrte verschiedener Schulen und schufen eine außergewöhnliche geistige Blüte.

Als Qin 221 v. Chr. China einigte, ging Qi in das neue Reich über. Das Vermächtnis seiner beiden Herrscherhäuser blieb jedoch bestehen: Jiang und Tian stehen bis heute für eine lange Tradition von Führung, Handel, Diplomatie und kultureller Neugier an Chinas Ostküste.

Sources: Chinese Text Project, ChinaKnowledge, Indiana University, Wikipedia

Coat of arms & Heraldry
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Gong family coat of arms from Qi

Auf einer dunkel patinierten bronzenen Zeremonialtafel, von hellen Jadesegmenten und Taotie-Ornamenten eingefasst, das goldene Zeichen 齊; dahinter zwei symmetrisch gestellte Zhou-zeitliche Ji-Hellebarden, darüber ein bronzener Rangaufsatz.

Qi war ein bedeutender Regionalstaat der Zhou-Dynastie. Seine Herrscher führten zunächst den Rang Hou und später Gong; ein europäisches erbliches Wappensystem bestand nicht.

Sources: Qi (state), National Museum of China, ChinaKnowledge, die chinesischen Bronzeinschriften

Overview of your title package

What the title of nobility contains

Discover the fascination of historical noble titles. With each appointment, you receive a first-class package that perfectly combines tradition, personal recognition, and stylish representation:

✦ Your personal Aristonym: Your representative appointment certificate is artistically designed with your name, your new title and the associated coat of arms.
✦ Your own coat of arms: Each title comes with a masterful coat of arms that you can download as a high-resolution PDF for perfect printing.
✦ The book „My Title of Nobility“: With every order, you will receive the 165-page pocket book containing valuable practical tips.
✦ Immediate delivery & premium shipping: Immediately after purchase, everything is available for immediate download, and optionally by mail.

Your certificate

Authentic design with a historic flair: For each region, we create a certificate of appointment in the distinctive, country-specific style – complete with the appropriate coat of arms of your chosen title.

Share this special moment: Upon request, you will receive a free partner certificate and certificates for your children, so that the whole family can participate in the tradition.

Several magnificent documents with coats of arms and seals on a wooden table

Your own coat of arms

Each title comes with the corresponding historical coat of arms, which you receive as a high-resolution file. You can use it completely freely in private and professional contexts – whether on letterhead, business cards, or seals.

Coat of arms with a crown, a helmet and a centaur as a crowning ornament.

The Companion Book

The book „My Title“ takes you in detail into the multifaceted world of your new aristocratic title and offers valuable practical tips for everyday life, stylish guidance, and background information on history.

Book "My Title of Nobility" with coat of arms and marble design

Our accessories

Gold membership card of the Noble Society Association with coat of arms and name Max Wagner

Golden ID Card

Crafted from premium aluminum in business card format, the gold ID Card makes your title look stylish and mobile.

Two gold thalers with coats of arms and the number 10 on marble.

Gold coins

Fine gold and silver-plated medallions combine coats of arms, names and titles in a glossy, unique design.

Trodat stamp and a coat of arms on paper

Emblem stamp

The self-inking stamp quickly, cleanly and precisely transfers your personal emblem onto letterhead paper.

Dark wine bottle with coat-of-arms label "Hohenstetten Graf Max Wagner 2023" on marble.

My own wine

Choose fine red or white wine with an elegant, personalized label for a stylish look.

Two wine glasses with engraving "Hohenstetten" and coat of arms

Wappen Gläser

The masterfully engraved wine glasses display their coat of arms, name and title in stunning brilliance.

A seal machine prints a coat of arms on paper.

Precision pliers

The elegant embossing pliers embellishes letterheads or documents with a tactile, colourless relief embossing.


Honorary membership

Membership of the Noble Society Institute enriches your title with another dimension of exclusive representation. Validated by a magnificent certificate in your name, with no ongoing fees or obligations.

Certificate of the Noble Society Association for Count Max Wagner as honorary member
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