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King Xiaocheng of Zhao赵孝成王

Jin & SuccessorsHistory × Fiction

The new ruler of Zhao, ascended the throne at a young age.

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RELATION RECORDS
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King Xiaocheng of Zhao, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

7 figures · 9 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Crown Prince of Yan, sent Jing Ke to assassinate the King of Qin, later killed and offered to Qin. ; Monarch of Zhao, replaced Lian Po with Zhao Kuo. ; Monarch of Zhao, reigning during the Battle of Changping.

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

The new ruler of Zhao, ascended the throne at a young age. ; Monarch of Zhao, upon hearing of Zhao Kuo's defeat, consulted his ministers and sent envoys to seek aid. ; Crown Prince of Yan, held hostage in Qin, later attempted to escape and return.

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  1. 2 profile notes
    3 relations4 verified quotations
    • King Xiaocheng of Zhao→ ruler-subject →Zhao Kuo
    • King Xiaocheng of Zhao→ appoint →Lian Po
    • King Xiaocheng of Zhao→ guard →Yiren
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    1. 赵王以赵母有前言，不加诛

      ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99

    2. 使大将廉颇帅师御敌

      appoint · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98

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  2. 8 profile notes
    12 relations13 verified quotations
    • King Xiaocheng of Zhao→ besiege →Lord Pingyuan
    • King Xiaocheng of Zhao→ appoint →Lord Pingyuan
    • Lord Pingyuan→ serve Zhao →King Xiaocheng of Zhao
    • King Xiaocheng of Zhao→ ruler-subject →Zhao Kuo
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    1. 赵孝成王乃发卒围平原君家

      besiege · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传

    2. 乃令赵胜受地

      appoint · Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家

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History vs. fiction

Replacing Lian Po with Zhao Kuo is real history

  • attestedDid King Xiaocheng of Zhao replace Lian Po with Zhao Kuo during the Battle of Changping, leading to the great defeat of the Zhao army?

    The Records of the Grand Historian, Biography of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru, records that during the Battle of Changping, the Qin army used a divisive scheme, saying they feared Zhao Kuo as general, 'The King of Zhao then made Zhao Kuo general, replacing Lian Po... After Zhao Kuo replaced Lian Po, he changed all the regulations and replaced the military officers,' ultimately leading to 'Zhao Kuo's army was defeated, and hundreds of thousands of troops surrendered to Qin, and Qin buried them all.' The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 98, also describes in detail the historical fact that King Xiaocheng of Zhao, heeding slander and disregarding the objections of Lin Xiangru and Zhao Kuo's mother, forcibly replaced Lian Po with Zhao Kuo, leading to the disastrous defeat at Changping. The two books record essentially the same.

Relationship network

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King Xiaocheng of ZhaoKing Xiaocheng of ZhaoLord PingyuanLord PingyuanZhao KuoZhao KuoTian DanTian DanLi MuLi MuLian PoLian PoKing Huiwen of ZhaoKing Huiwen of ZhaoLou HuanLou HuanYu QingYu QingYirenYirenKing Daoxiang of ZhaoKing Daoxiang of Zhao
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98; Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表; Strategies of the Warring States, 燕／三; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99; Records of the Grand Historian, 平原君虞卿列传; Records of the Grand Historian, 廉颇蔺相如列传; Records of the Grand Historian, 白起王翦列传; Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传

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