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King Zhaoxiang of Qin秦昭王

QinHistory × Fiction

Monarch of the Qin state, who tricked King Huai of Chu into coming to Qin and demanded territorial concessions.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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King Zhaoxiang of Qin, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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Event · c. 283 BCEReturn of the Jade to ZhaoLin Xiangru carried the Heshi jade to Qin, challenged Qin's failure to transfer the promised cities, and arranged the jade's safe return to Zhao, creating the enduring idiom of returning something intact.

In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Attacked the Western Zhou, seized the Nine Tripods. ; Monarch of Qin, wanted to exchange cities for the jade, met at Mianchi. ; King of Qin, met with King Huai of Chu in alliance, later detained King Huai.

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

Monarch of Qin, tricked King Huai of Chu into coming to Qin and demanded territorial concessions. ; Ruler of Qin, heeded Su Dai's advice to cease hostilities; Monarch of Qin, fearing Qi's strength, was willing to jointly attack Qi.

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  1. 3 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Su DailobbyKing Zhaoxiang of Qin
    • King Zhaoxiang of Qinruler-subjectBai Qi
    • Yue Yipersuade QinKing Zhaoxiang of Qin
    • King Zhaoxiang of Qinruler-subjectMeng Ao
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    1. 乃西见秦王曰

      lobby · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 94

    2. 使将军白起引兵一万

      ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92

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  2. 18 profile notes
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    • Lord Mengchangbecome Qin ministerKing Zhaoxiang of Qin
    • King Zhaoxiang of QinimprisonLord Mengchang
    • King Zhaoxiang of QincoerceLord Pingyuan
    • Gan Maooffer adviceKing Zhaoxiang of Qin
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    1. 昭王即以孟尝君为秦相

      become Qin minister · Records of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传

    2. 囚孟尝君,谋欲杀之

      imprison · Records of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传

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  3. 10 profile notes
    11 relations14 verified quotations
    • King Zhaoxiang of Qinclaim emperorKing of Qi
    • King Zhaoxiang of Qinorder suicideBai Qi
    • King Zhaoxiang of Qinappoint prime ministerFan Sui
    • Fan SuilobbyKing Zhaoxiang of Qin
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    1. 以齐委于天下

      deceive · Strategies of the Warring States, 燕/二

    2. 去咸阳七里,绞而杀之

      strangle · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/五

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History vs. fiction

King Zhao of Qin cunningly seized the Western Zhou and Chu

  • The Records of the Grand Historian, 'Basic Annals of Zhou', Part 2, emphasizes his military conquest: 'King Zhao of Qin, enraged, sent General Jiu to attack Western Zhou.' In contrast, the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 92, adds the plot to deceive the King of Chu, depicting his cunning: 'King Zhao of Qin sent his younger brother, Lord Jingyang, named Kui, riding in the king's chariot with feather banners and full retinue, pretending to be the King of Qin, stationed at Wuguan; he sent General Bai Qi with ten thousand troops to ambush inside the pass to seize the King of Chu; he sent General Meng Ao with ten thousand troops to ambush outside the pass to guard against emergencies.'

Relationship network

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King Zhaoxiang of QinKing Zhaoxiang of QinLord MengchangLord MengchangLord PingyuanLord PingyuanGan MaoGan MaoSu DaiSu DaiKing of QiKing of QiBai QiBai QiKing Huai of ChuKing Huai of ChuYue YiYue YiKing Wuling of ZhaoKing Wuling of ZhaoFan SuiFan SuiMarquis of RangKing Zhao of YanYing HouWei RanHuang XieQueen Dowager XuanCai ZeMeng AoYirenJingyang JunXiang Shou
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92; Records of the Grand Historian, 吕不韦列传; Strategies of the Warring States, 燕/二; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 94; Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou; Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/三; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95; Records of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传

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