King Wucheng of Yan
| King Wucheng of Yan 燕武成王 | |||||||||
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| King of Yan | |||||||||
| Reign | 271–258 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Hui | ||||||||
| Successor | King Xiao | ||||||||
| Born | ? | ||||||||
| Died | 258 BC | ||||||||
| Spouse | A daughter of King Huiwen of Zhao | ||||||||
| Issue | King Xiao of Yan | ||||||||
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| House | Ji | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Yan | ||||||||
King Wucheng of Yan (Chinese: 燕武成王; died 258 BC), personal name unknown, was a king of the Yan state. He ruled the kingdom between 271 BC until his death in 258 BC.[1]
In 272 BC, King Wucheng's father, King Hui, was murdered by the powerful chancellor Gongsun Cao (公孫操).[2] King Wucheng was crowned as the new Yan king. In the same year, Yan was attacked by a joint expedition of the forces of Han, Wei and Chu states.[3] In 265 BC, Yan lost a battle against the troops of the Qi state led by Tian Dan.[4] King Wucheng died in 258 BC, and was succeeded by his son, King Xiao.[3][1]
References
- ^ a b Cihai (small print edition) (5th ed.). Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House. p. 2510. ISBN 7-5326-0630-9.
- ^ Records of the Grand Historian. Vol. 43.
二十八年，蔺相如伐齐，至平邑。罢城北九门大城。燕将成安君公孙操弑其王。
- ^ a b Records of the Grand Historian. Vol. 34.
- ^ The Regional State of Yan 燕