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King of Zhao赵王

Jin & SuccessorsHistory × Fiction

Monarch of the state of Zhao, who blamed Su Qin for the weakness of the Vertical Alliance.

DIRECT FIGURES
19
RELATION RECORDS
30
SOURCE WORKS
3

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King of Zhao, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

15 figures · 22 records
10 more in the complete record
02
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

6 figures · 6 records
1 more in the complete record
03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.

In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Monarch of Zhao, who heeded Zhang Yi's Horizontal Alliance and agreed to serve Qin. ; King of Zhao, captured by Qin. ; Monarch of Zhao, who demanded that Wei kill Fan Cuo.

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

Monarch of Zhao, who blamed Su Qin for the weakness of the Vertical Alliance. ; Monarch of Zhao, who heeded Zhang Yi's Horizontal Alliance and agreed to serve Qin. ; Monarch of Zhao, who enfeoffed Yue Yi at Guanjin.

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  1. 7 profile notes
    14 relations18 verified quotations
    • King of Zhaoruler-subjectSu Qin
    • King of Zhaoaccept adviceLord Pingyuan
    • Lord Xinlingsave ZhaoKing of Zhao
    • King of Zhaogive sealLord Xinling
    Verified original text · 18
    1. 赵王闻之,召苏秦责之曰

      ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91

    2. 君此言,正合寡人之意

      accept advice · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98

    16 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. 3 profile notes
    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Qin Shi HuangcaptiveKing of Zhao
    • Zhang YilobbyKing of Zhao
    • King of ZhaodemandKing Wei
    Verified original text · 3
    1. 得赵王

      captive · Records of the Grand Historian, 秦始皇本纪

    2. 西说赵王

      lobby · Records of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传

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  3. 27 profile notes
    19 relations26 verified quotations
    • Zhang YilobbyKing of Zhao
    • Su Qingo on missionKing of Zhao
    • King of Zhaoruler-subjectSu Qin
    • Su QinlobbyKing of Zhao
    Verified original text · 26
    1. 张仪为秦连横,说赵王

      persuade · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/二

    2. 赵王大悦,封为武安君。

      enfeoff lord · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/一

    24 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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History vs. fiction

Here it refers to King Xiaocheng of Zhao; both books record that he appointed Zhao Kuo during the Battle of Changping.

  • The Records of the Grand Historian, Biography of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru, records: 'In the seventh year, Qin and Zhao troops confronted each other at Changping... The King of Zhao believed Qin's spies... The King of Zhao then appointed Kuo as general, replacing Lian Po.' In the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, chapter 98, there is a similar plot: 'The King of Zhao was greatly pleased, and immediately appointed Zhao Kuo as supreme general, bestowed gold and silk, and sent him with the imperial seal to replace Lian Po, and added 200,000 elite troops.' Both books record the historical fact that he used Zhao Kuo to replace Lian Po.

Relationship network

20 figures · 83 links
King of ZhaoKing of ZhaoQin Shi HuangQin Shi HuangZhang YiZhang YiKing WeiKing WeiSu QinSu QinLord MengchangLord MengchangLord PingyuanLord PingyuanLord XinlingLord XinlingKing of QiKing of QiYue YiYue YiZhao KuoZhao KuoTian DanLi MuLian PoLou HuanYu QingLu ZhonglianZhao SheKing YanLin Xiangru
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91; Records of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传; Strategies of the Warring States, 中山; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92; Records of the Grand Historian, 秦始皇本纪; Strategies of the Warring States, 宋卫; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95; Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家

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