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Bai Qi白起
A general of the Qin state, who ambushed and captured King Huai of Chu, and later attacked Chu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 14
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Bai Qi, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Zhaoxiang of Qin—Bai Qiruler-subject
King of Qin→Bai Qiorder attack
King Zhaoxiang of Qin→Bai Qidispatch
Wei Ran→Bai Qirecommend
Source record
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
7 figures · 9 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Bai Qi→Zhao Kuoshoot kill
Bai Qi→Fan Suidispleased
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魏冉与白起一相一将，用事日久，见张禄骤然得宠，俱有不悦之意。
Bai Qi→Ying Houhave conflict
King Zhaoxiang of Qin→Bai Qiorder suicide
King of Qin→Bai Qiorder suicide
Bai Qi→King Huai of Chuescort under guard
Su Li→Bai Qidissuade
11 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A Qin general, skilled in warfare. A Qin general who defeated Zhao Kuo at the Battle of Changping. A Qin general who attacked Han and Chu, and captured Ying.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
A general of the Qin state, who ambushed and captured King Huai of Chu, and later attacked Chu. A Qin general who, together with the Lord of Jingyang, pursued Zhao Zhufu. A Qin general who won a great victory at the Battle of Yique.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend8 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
7 relations9 verified quotations- King of Qin→ order suicide →Bai Qi
- King Zhaoxiang of Qin→ ruler-subject →Bai Qi
- Bai Qi→ escort under guard →King Huai of Chu
- Bai Qi→ shoot kill →Zhao Kuo
Verified original text · 9
秦王乃遣使赐以利剑，令自裁
order suicide · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99
使将军白起引兵一万
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history13 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
6 relations7 verified quotations- Bai Qi→ subordinate →King Zhaoxiang of Qin
- King Zhaoxiang of Qin→ order suicide →Bai Qi
- King Zhaoxiang of Qin→ ruler-subject →Bai Qi
- Bai Qi→ shoot kill →Zhao Kuo
Verified original text · 7
秦昭王使白起攻韩、魏
subordinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 春申君列传
事秦昭王
affair · Records of the Grand Historian, 白起王翦列传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history8 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
4 relations5 verified quotations- King of Qin→ order attack →Bai Qi
- King Zhaoxiang of Qin→ order suicide →Bai Qi
- Ying Hou→ oppose →Bai Qi
- Su Li→ dissuade →Bai Qi
Verified original text · 5
秦王怒，令公孙起、王
order attack · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵
秦王怒，令公孙起、王
dispatch · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Whether the number of Zhao soldiers killed by Bai Qi in the Battle of Changping is exaggerated
According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Biography of Bai Qi and Wang Jian: 'When Zhao's army was defeated, 400,000 soldiers surrendered to Lord Wu'an... Then he used deception and killed them all, leaving 240 young ones to return to Zhao.' The shocking number of 400,000 in the novel is not literary exaggeration but a faithful record from historical sources.
Relationship network
- order attack← King of Qin → Bai QilitStrategies of the Warring States, 赵Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
Original text (2)
秦王怒，令公孙起、王
秦王怒，令公孙起、王
Original relation: dispatch · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／一
Original text (1)
秦王乃遣使赐以利剑，令自裁
- subordinateBai Qi → King Zhaoxiang of QinhistRecords of the Grand Historian, 春申君列传Records of the Grand Historian, 白起王翦列传
Original text (2)
秦昭王使白起攻韩、魏
事秦昭王
Original relation: affair · Records of the Grand Historian, 白起王翦列传
- order suicide← King Zhaoxiang of Qin → Bai Qihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 白起王翦列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
Original text (2)
秦王乃使使者赐之剑，自裁
去咸阳七里，绞而杀之
Original relation: strangle · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
- ruler-subject← King Zhaoxiang of Qin → Bai Qihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92Records of the Grand Historian, 穰侯列传
Original text (2)
使将军白起引兵一万
乃封白起为武安君。
Original relation: enfeoff lord · Records of the Grand Historian, 穰侯列传
Original text (1)
- shoot killBai Qi → Zhao Kuohist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99Records of the Grand Historian, 廉颇蔺相如列传Records of the Grand Historian, 白起王翦列传
Original text (5)
白起大军遮其前
Original relation: besiege · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98
中箭而亡
赵括已死，赵军四十馀万，尽降于秦
Original relation: slay · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99
秦军射杀赵括。
Original relation: slay · Records of the Grand Historian, 廉颇蔺相如列传
秦军射杀赵括
Original text (1)
魏冉与白起一相一将，用事日久，见张禄骤然得宠，俱有不悦之意。
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应侯欲伐赵，武安君难之
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即使泾阳君同白起领精兵三千，星夜追之。
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