King Xiang of Qi (Chinese: 齊襄王; pinyin: Qí Xiāng Wáng), personal name Tian Fazhang, was from 283 BC to 265 BC the king of the Qi state.[1] He was succeeded to the throne by his son, Tian Jian.
| King Xiang of Qi 齊襄王 | |
|---|---|
| King of Qi | |
| Reign | 283–265 BC |
| Predecessor | King Min |
| Successor | Tian Jian |
| Died | 265 BC |
| Spouse | Queen Jun |
| Issue | Tian Jian Tian Jia (田假) |
| House | Gui |
| Dynasty | Tian Qi |
| Father | King Min |
Life
editAt the time of King Min of Qi, the kingdom was invaded and the king himself was captured and killed in 284 BC. His son, Fazhang, fled, changing his name, and "became a servant in the home of the Grand Astrologer." There, the astrologer's daughter met and fell in love with him. Later, some of the loyal officers of Qi put Fazhang on the throne, and he made the astrologer's daughter, his queen; she was the mother of his successor. She is known as Queen Jun and was said to be a wise and honorable woman who helped run the affairs of state. However, her father, Ji, was angry that she had married without his consent and refused to see his daughter ever again.[2]
King Xiang reigned for 19 years and died in 265 BC. He was succeeded by his son, Tian Jian.[1]
Family
editAncestry
edit| Duke Huan of Tian Qi (400–357 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| King Wei of Qi (378–320 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| King Xuan of Qi (350–301 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| King Min of Qi (323–284 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| King Xiang of Qi (d. 265 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Queen Dowager Min | |||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- 1 2 Han Zhaoqi (韩兆琦) (2010). "House of Tian Jingzhong Wan". Shiji (史记) (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 3709–3711. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
- ↑ Ch'an-kuo Ts'e. Translated by J.I. Crump. University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies. 1996. p. 221. ISBN 0-89264-122-3.