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King Xuan of Qi齐宣王

QiHistory × Fiction

Son of King Wei of Qi, after ascending the throne he recalled and reinstated Tian Ji and Sun Bin.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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King Xuan of Qi, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 3 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

7 figures · 9 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Son of King Wei, ruler of Qi. Ruler of Qi, he listened to Su Qin's Vertical Alliance. Ruler of Qi, he attacked Yan and took ten cities, then listened to Su Qin and returned them.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition · Bamboo Annals

Son of King Wei of Qi, after ascending the throne he recalled and reinstated Tian Ji and Sun Bin. Ruler of Qi, he decided to rescue Han, and later made Zhongli Chun his queen. Ruler of Qi, he agreed to the Vertical Alliance.

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  1. 4 profile notes
    5 relations6 verified quotations
    • Su QinlobbyKing Xuan of Qi
    • Tian YingadmonishKing Xuan of Qi
    • King Xuan of Qirecall restoreSun Bin
    • King Xuan of Qirecall restoreTian Ji
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 说齐宣王曰

      lobby · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 90

    2. 苏秦见齐宣王曰

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

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  2. 9 profile notes
    11 relations10 verified quotations
    • Su QinlobbyKing Xuan of Qi
    • King Min of Qifather-sonKing Xuan of Qi
    • King Xuan of Qifather-sonKing Wei of Qi
    • King Xuan of QibattleKing Hui of Wei
    Verified original text · 10
    1. 因东说齐宣王曰

      lobby · Records of the Grand Historian, 苏秦列传

    2. 苏秦见齐王,再拜

      persuade · Records of the Grand Historian, 苏秦列传

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  3. 9 profile notes
    3 relations5 verified quotations
    • Su QinlobbyKing Xuan of Qi
    • King Xuan of QiemployTian Ying
    • King Xuan of QihostileTian Ying
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 武安君苏秦为燕说齐王

      说齐归城 · Strategies of the Warring States, 燕/一

    2. 苏秦为赵合从…………说齐宣王曰

      lobby · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐/一

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  4. Official history

    Bamboo Annals

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Relationship network

11 figures · 30 links
King Xuan of QiKing Xuan of QiSu QinSu QinKing Min of QiKing Min of QiKing Wei of QiKing Wei of QiKing Hui of WeiKing Hui of WeiTian YingTian YingSun BinSun BinTian JiTian JiMarquis Ai of HanMarquis Ai of HanMenciusMenciusChunyu KunChunyu Kun
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88; Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表; Strategies of the Warring States, 战国策校经序; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, 序; Bamboo Annals, 古本辑校; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 89; Records of the Grand Historian, 太史公自序; Strategies of the Warring States, 燕/一

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