ɪn sˈɪkshˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti wˈʌn bˌiːsˈiː, dˈuːk hjˈuːæn ʌv sˈɔŋ dˈaɪd, lˈiːvɪŋ ðə dˈɪstɹɪkt təbi ɹˈuːld baɪ dˈuːk zjˈæŋ, hˌuː ɹˈeɪnd fɹʌm sˈɪkshˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti wˈʌn tə sˈɪkshˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi sˈɛvən bˌiːsˈiː.
In 651 BC, Duke Huan of Song () died, leaving the district to be ruled by Duke Xiang, who reigned from 651 to 637BC.