King Zhaoxiang of Qin
| King Zhaoxiang of Qin | |
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| Reign | 306–251 BC |
| Predecessor | King Wu of Qin |
| Successor | King Xiaowen of Qin |
| Regent | Wei Ran |
| Spouse | Queen Yeyang Queen Dowager Tang |
| Issue | |
| Crown Prince Dao King Xiaowen of Qin | |
| Full name | |
| Ancestral name: Ying (嬴) Given name: Ze (則) | |
| House | House of Ying |
| Father | King Huiwen of Qin |
| Mother | Queen Dowager Xuan |
| Born | 325 BC |
| Died | 251 BC (aged 75–76) |
King Zhaoxiang of Qin or King Zhao of Qin (秦昭襄王 or 秦昭王) (324–251 BC) was the son of King Huiwen and younger brother of King Wu.
Biography
After the death of Wu in 306 BC, Zhao contended for the crown of Qin with his younger brother. With the support of King Wuling of Zhao, Zhao finally ascended the throne. During Zhao's reign, the Qin general Bai Qi captured the Chu capital Ying in 278 BC. In 260 BC, King Zhao won the vital Battle of Changping against the State of Zhao when General Bai Qi encircled the Zhao army and forced its surrender. He decided to massacre all 400,000 of the Zhao survivors.
Under Zhao, Qin captured territory of the Yiqu (義渠) semipastoral people, acquiring the later commanderies of Longxi, Beidi (北地), and Shang (上), and built “long walls” for protection against the Hu, a northwestern nomadic people.[1]
Family
Mother of Zhaoxiang was Queen Xuan.
He married Lady Yeyang and Lady Tang.
See also
References
- ↑ Nicola Di Cosmo, The Northern Frontier in Pre-Imperial China//The Cambridge History of Ancient China, p. 961
| King Zhaoxiang of Qin Born: 324 BC Died: 250 BC | ||
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| Preceded by King Wu |
King of Qin 306–250 BC |
Succeeded by King Xiaowen |
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