CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
King Yan燕王
Monarch of the Yan state, who followed Cai Ze's advice and sent Crown Prince Dan to Qin.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Yan, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Crown Prince Dan of Yan—King Yanfather-son
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燕太子丹为质于秦，见秦兵大举伐赵，知祸必及于燕，阴使人致书于燕王，使为战守之备。又教燕王诈称有疾，使人请太子归国。
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhang Yi→King Yanpersuade alliance
Cai Ze→King Yanlobby
Su Zi→King Yanoffer strategy
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King of Zhao→King Yanattack
King Yan→King of Qiattack
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
King of Qin→King Yanraise army rescue
Lord Mengchang→King Yanborrow troops
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In history ·
Ruler of the Yan state, persuaded by Zhang Yi; monarch of Yan who wanted to kill Zhang Chou, failed in attacking Zhao, and wrote to Yue Jian; followed Su Zi's advice to break with Qi and attack Qi.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Monarch of Yan, who followed Cai Ze's advice and sent Crown Prince Dan to Qin; feigned illness to request the prince's return.
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Cai Ze→ lobby →King Yan
- Crown Prince Dan of Yan→ father-son →King Yan
Verified original text · 2
燕赵皆万乘之国也
lobby · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 104
燕太子丹为质于秦，见秦兵大举伐赵，知祸必及于燕，阴使人致书于燕王，使为战守之备。又教燕王诈称有疾，使人请太子归国。
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 106
- Official history4 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
6 relations6 verified quotations- King of Qin→ raise army rescue →King Yan
- Zhang Yi→ persuade alliance →King Yan
- King of Zhao→ attack →King Yan
- Lord Mengchang→ borrow troops →King Yan
Verified original text · 6
秦王以为然，起兵而救
raise army rescue · Strategies of the Warring States, 燕／三
张仪为秦破从连横，谓燕王
persuade alliance · Strategies of the Warring States, 燕／一
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
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秦王以为然，起兵而救
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张仪为秦破从连横，谓燕王
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燕王闻之，绝交于齐，率天下之兵以伐齐
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燕太子丹为质于秦，见秦兵大举伐赵，知祸必及于燕，阴使人致书于燕王，使为战守之备。又教燕王诈称有疾，使人请太子归国。
Original text (1)
苏子曰：“请假王十年。”