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King Min of Qi齐湣王

QiHistory × Fiction

Son of King Xuan of Qi, employed Lord Mengchang, later attacked Yan.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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King Min of Qi, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

7 figures · 8 records
2 more in the complete record
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

9 figures · 11 records
4 more in the complete record

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Ruler of Qi, heeded Zhang Yi's policy of alliance with Qin, and promised Zhang Yi. King of Qi, desired to be leader of the Vertical Alliance, united the feudal lords to attack Qin. Son of King Xuan, ruler of Qi.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States

Son of King Xuan of Qi, employed Lord Mengchang, later attacked Yan. King of Qi, after defeating Yan, his might shook the world, formed an alliance with Chu, but later angered Chu and attacked it. Ruler of Qi, heeded Zhang Yi's policy of alliance with Qin, but later angered by his deception, attacked Wei.

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  1. 9 profile notes
    10 relations18 verified quotations
    • King Min of QihateZhang Yi
    • Su QinassassinatedKing Min of Qi
    • Su Qinoffer planKing Min of Qi
    • King Min of Qiruler-subjectLord Mengchang
    Verified original text · 18
    1. 齐湣王初听张仪之说

      hate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92

    2. 刺苏秦于朝

      assassinated · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91

    16 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. 15 profile notes
    16 relations16 verified quotations
    • Zhang YilobbyKing Min of Qi
    • Su QinassassinatedKing Min of Qi
    • Su Qinoffer planKing Min of Qi
    • King Min of Qiruler-subjectLord Mengchang
    Verified original text · 16
    1. 使张仪东说齐湣王

      lobby · Records of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传

    2. 车裂臣以徇于市

      dismember · Records of the Grand Historian, 苏秦列传

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History vs. fiction

The death of King Min of Qi is dramatized and exaggerated in the novel, adding the plot of pulling out his tendons alive.

  • The Records of the Grand Historian, 'Hereditary House of Tian Jingzhong Wan', only records: 'Chu sent Nao Chi to lead troops to rescue Qi, and he became the prime minister of King Min of Qi. Nao Chi then killed King Min and divided the invaded land and booty with Yan.' However, in the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 95, the tragic scene of his tendons being pulled out is added: 'Nao Chi first killed Yi Wei, then pulled out the king's tendons alive, hung them on the beam, and only after three days did he die.'

Relationship network

16 figures · 65 links
King Min of QiKing Min of QiZhang YiZhang YiSu QinSu QinLord MengchangLord MengchangGan MaoGan MaoSu DaiSu DaiKing Xuan of QiKing Xuan of QiKing Huai of ChuKing Huai of ChuYue YiYue YiTian DanTian DanTian YingTian YingKing Zhao of YanZi ZhiSu LiKing Xiang of QiLord of Wei
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91; Records of the Grand Historian, 乐毅列传; Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/三; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92; Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 93; Records of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 94

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