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Tian Dan田单
Tian Dan was a member of the Qi royal clan and a general, known for his strategic ingenuity. While serving as the general of Jimo, he defeated the Yan army with the Fire Ox Formation and recovered Qi's territory, for which he was enfeoffed as Lord Anping. He later led troops to rescue Zhao and subsequently served as prime minister of Zhao, leading troops to attack Yan and Han.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 15
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
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Tian Dan, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
8 figures · 9 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Tian Dan→King Xiang of Qiwelcome and install
King of Zhao→Tian Dansought general
Tian Dan—King Min of Qisubordinate
King of Qi→Tian Danreward
King Xiaocheng of Zhao→Tian Danappoint
Tian Dan→Lu Zhonglianwanted to enfeoff
Tian Dan—King Min of Qisubordinate
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 5 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhao She→Tian Danrefuted
Tian Dan→Yue Yidefeat Yan
Source record
Tian Dan→Lu Zhonglianask plan
Su Zi→Tian Dancomment
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Lu Zhonglian→Tian Danprophesy
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Tian Dan was originally a general of Qi who defeated the Yan army and successfully restored the state. He later went to Zhao to serve as prime minister and led Zhao's troops to attack Yan and Han.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Tian Dan was a member of the Qi royal clan, known for his strategic ingenuity, and later served as the general of Jimo. He cleverly used the Fire Ox Formation to defeat the Yan army, successfully recovering lost Qi territory and being enfeoffed as Lord Anping. He also personally led troops to rescue Zhao.
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- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations4 verified quotations- Tian Dan→ defeat Yan →Yue Yi
- Tian Dan→ welcome and install →King Xiang of Qi
- King Xiang of Qi→ enfeoff lord →Tian Dan
- Tian Dan→ subordinate →King Jian of Qi
Verified original text · 4
乃共拥立为将军
support enthronement · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95
迎法章于莒
welcome and install · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history6 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
7 relations7 verified quotations- Tian Dan→ subordinate →King Min of Qi
- King of Qi→ reward →Tian Dan
- Tian Dan→ defeat Yan →Yue Yi
- King Xiaocheng of Zhao→ appoint →Tian Dan
Verified original text · 7
湣王时，单为临菑市掾
subordinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 田单列传
齐封田单为安平君
reward · Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history9 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
8 relations9 verified quotations- King of Zhao→ sought general →Tian Dan
- Lu Zhonglian→ prophesy →Tian Dan
- Tian Dan→ ask plan →Lu Zhonglian
- Tian Dan→ welcome and install →King Xiang of Qi
Verified original text · 9
命以与齐，而以求安平君而将之。
sought general · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／四
将军攻狄，不能下也。
prophesy · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／六
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
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命以与齐，而以求安平君而将之。
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湣王时，单为临菑市掾
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- defeat YanTian Dan → Yue Yihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97Records of the Grand Historian, 乐毅列传
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将军攻狄，不能下也。
鲁仲子曰：“将军之在即墨，坐而织蒉
Original relation: analyze · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／六
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田单乃惧，问鲁仲子曰
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归而言鲁连，欲爵之。
- welcome and installTian Dan → King Xiang of Qihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95Records of the Grand Historian, 田单列传Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／六
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乃共拥立为将军
Original relation: support enthronement · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95
迎法章于莒
乃迎襄王于莒
田单以即墨攻破燕军，迎襄王於莒
襄王立，田单相之。
Original relation: assist · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／六
- enfeoff lord← King Xiang of Qi → Tian Danhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95Records of the Grand Historian, 田单列传
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闵王奔莒，淖齿杀闵王。田单守即墨之城
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臣以田单、如耳为大过也
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