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King Wuling of Zhao赵武灵王
Monarch of the state of Zhao, known for adopting Hu-style clothing and mounted archery, abdicated in favor of King Hui, styled himself as 'Lord Father', and later starved to death in the Shaqiu Palace.
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King Wuling of Zhao, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
King Huiwen of Zhao—King Wuling of Zhaofather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Wuling of Zhao→King Zhaoxiang of Qinmeet
King Wuling of Zhao—Lord Pingyuanruler-subject
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主父见公子胜在侧，私谓曰：“汝见安阳君乎？虽随班拜舞，似有不甘之色。吾分赵地为二，使章为代王，与赵相并，汝以为何如？”赵胜对曰：“王昔日已误矣！今君臣之分已定，复生事端，恐有争变！”
Yue Yi—King Wuling of Zhaosubordinate
King Wuling of Zhao→King Huiwen of Zhaodepose or install
King Wuling of Zhao→Lou Huanconsult
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
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Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King Huai of Chu→King Wuling of Zhaoseek return
King Wuling of Zhao—King Zhaoxiang of Qinmeet
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主父欲窥秦之山川形势，及观秦王之为人，乃诈称赵国使者赵招，赍国书来告立君于秦国。
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
King Wuling of Zhao, while in Dai, did not dare to accept King Huai. Son of Marquis Su of Zhao, he implemented Hu-style clothing and mounted archery, later abdicating to King Huiwen. Monarch of Zhao, known for Hu-style clothing and mounted archery, later starved to death in the Shaqiu Palace.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Monarch of Zhao, known for Hu-style clothing and mounted archery, abdicated in favor of King Hui, styled himself as 'Lord Father', and later starved to death in the Shaqiu Palace. King Wuling of Zhao was trapped by Li Dui.
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- King Wuling of Zhao→ ruler-subject →Lord Pingyuan
- King Wuling of Zhao→ meet →King Zhaoxiang of Qin
Verified original text · 2
主父见公子胜在侧，私谓曰：“汝见安阳君乎？虽随班拜舞，似有不甘之色。吾分赵地为二，使章为代王，与赵相并，汝以为何如？”赵胜对曰：“王昔日已误矣！今君臣之分已定，复生事端，恐有争变！”
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 93
主父欲窥秦之山川形势，及观秦王之为人，乃诈称赵国使者赵招，赍国书来告立君于秦国。
meet · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 93
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
6 relations7 verified quotations- King Wuling of Zhao→ meet →King Zhaoxiang of Qin
- King Huai of Chu→ seek return →King Wuling of Zhao
- Yue Yi→ subordinate →King Wuling of Zhao
- King Huiwen of Zhao→ father-son →King Wuling of Zhao
Verified original text · 7
诈自为使者入秦。秦昭王不知
meet · Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
怀王恐，乃从闲道走赵以求归
seek return · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
A ruler of the state of Zhao, who promoted Hu Fu Qi She (wearing Hu clothing and practicing horseback archery), once disguised himself as an envoy and entered Qin.
- based on factKing Wuling of Zhao disguised himself as an envoy to enter Qin to spy on the terrain and the King of Qin.
According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter on the Zhao Family: 'The reason the Lord Father entered Qin was to personally survey the terrain and to observe the character of the King of Qin.' The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 93, also includes this episode, and adds the plot of King Zhaoxiang of Qin being greatly startled and pursuing him: 'King Zhaoxiang was greatly startled, stamped his foot and said: "The Lord Father has greatly deceived me!" He then ordered Jingyang Jun and Bai Qi to lead three thousand elite troops and pursue him day and night.'
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Original text (1)
诈自为使者入秦。秦昭王不知
Original text (1)
主父见公子胜在侧，私谓曰：“汝见安阳君乎？虽随班拜舞，似有不甘之色。吾分赵地为二，使章为代王，与赵相并，汝以为何如？”赵胜对曰：“王昔日已误矣！今君臣之分已定，复生事端，恐有争变！”
Original text (1)
怀王恐，乃从闲道走赵以求归
Original text (1)
赵人举之。及武灵王有沙丘之乱，乃去赵适魏。
Original text (2)
後得吴娃，爱之，为不出者数岁，生子何
立王子何以为王
Original text (2)
废太子章而立何为王
废太子章而立何为王
Original relation: abdicate · Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
Original text (1)
主父欲窥秦之山川形势，及观秦王之为人，乃诈称赵国使者赵招，赍国书来告立君于秦国。
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