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'''King of Zhao''' was a title used by several rebellion leaders during the collapse of the [[Qin dynasty]] in ancient [[China]]. By using the old [[Warring States period|Warring State]] name [[zhao (state)|Zhao]], they claimed to be the rightful rulers of the old [[zhao (state)|Zhao]] territory (now [[Shanxi]] province and South [[Hebei]]). Xie, King of Zhao, was a descendant of the old [[zhao (state)|Zhao]] royal family. |
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'''Zhao Kingdom''' ({{lang-zh|趙國}}) was a [[Government_of_the_Han_dynasty#Kingdoms,_marquisates,_and_fiefs_of_princesses|kingdom]] in early Imperial China, located in present-day [[North China]]. |
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King of Zhao then became a noble title of the [[Han dynasty]]. When the [[Han dynasty]] was established in 202 BC, Zhang Er, King Jing of Zhao, kept this title for his loyalty to [[Liu Bang|Emperor Gao of Han]] in the [[Chu-Han Contention]]. In 199 BC, however, because of the rebellion of several other kings, [[Zhang Ao|Zhang Ao, King of Zhao]], son of Zhang Er, was demoted to marquess and this kingdom became extinct. |
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The kingdom was created in 203 BC and granted to [[Zhang Er]] (張耳), a follower of [[Emperor Gaozu of Han]]. In 199 BC, however, because of an failed assassination attempt on the emperor by several of his ministers, [[Zhang Ao]], son of Zhang Er, was demoted to marquess and this kingdom became extinct.<ref>''[[Book of Han]]'', Chapter 32.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | [[Liu Ruyi]], Prince Yin of Zhao, a young son of Liu Bang (Emperor Gao of Han) and a favoured concubine, [[Consort Qi]], was made Prince Yin of Zhao by Emperor Gao in around 198 BC. Shortly after the death of the emperor in 195 BC, Prince Yin of Zhao died as a result of poisoning in a plot instigated by the emperor's widow, [[Empress Lü]], to ensure he would not become emperor. |
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The position of King of Zhao was re-created by Empress Dowager Lü in 187 BC for Liu Qiang. Liu Qiang was siad to be a son of [[Emperor Hui of Han]], but this was not the case. After Liu Qiang died in 183 BC without an heir, another supposed son of [[Emperor Hui of Han]], Liu Wu, King of Zhao, succeeded Liu Qiang. Liu Wu was killed in a [[Lü Clan Disturbance|coup that overthrew the Lü Family]] in 180 BC and there were no further rulers of this kingdom. |
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Ruyi was succeeded by [[Liu You]], son of Emperor Gaozu and Empress Lü. In 181 BC, his consort, a relative of Empress Lü, falsely accused You to be plotting a rebellion. Liu You was called back to the capital and killed. He was succeeded by Liu Hui (劉恢), who committed suicide the same year after his favorite concubine was poisoned by the Empress Lü. After Hui's death, the kingdom was dissolved.<ref>''[[Zizhi Tongjian]]'', Chapter 13</ref> |
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==Kings of Zhao== |
==Kings of Zhao== |
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*Wu Chen, King of Zhao, 209 BC-208 BC |
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*Xie, King of Zhao, 208 BC-206 BC |
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*Zhang Er, King Jing of Zhao, under the title King of Changshan, 206 BC-205 BC |
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*Xie, King of Zhao, 2nd reign, 205 BC-204 BC |
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*Zhang Er, King Jing of Zhao, 2nd reign, 204 BC-202 BC |
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*[[Zhang Ao|Zhang Ao, King of Zhao]], (202 BC-199 BC) |
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*Zhang Er, King Jing of Zhao, 203 BC – 202 BC |
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*[[Zhang Ao]], 202 BC – 199 BC |
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*[[Liu Ruyi]], Prince Yin of Zhao (趙隱王), 197 BC – 194 BC |
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*[[Liu You]], Prince You of Zhao (趙幽王), 194 BC – 181 BC |
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*Liu Hui (劉恢), Prince Gong of Zhao (趙共王), 181 BC |
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==References== |
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Zhao Kingdom (Chinese: 趙國) was a kingdom in early Imperial China, located in present-day North China.
The kingdom was created in 203 BC and granted to Zhang Er (張耳), a follower of Emperor Gaozu of Han. In 199 BC, however, because of an failed assassination attempt on the emperor by several of his ministers, Zhang Ao, son of Zhang Er, was demoted to marquess and this kingdom became extinct.[1]
Liu Ruyi, Prince Yin of Zhao, a young son of Liu Bang (Emperor Gao of Han) and a favoured concubine, Consort Qi, was made Prince Yin of Zhao by Emperor Gao in around 198 BC. Shortly after the death of the emperor in 195 BC, Prince Yin of Zhao died as a result of poisoning in a plot instigated by the emperor's widow, Empress Lü, to ensure he would not become emperor.
Ruyi was succeeded by Liu You, son of Emperor Gaozu and Empress Lü. In 181 BC, his consort, a relative of Empress Lü, falsely accused You to be plotting a rebellion. Liu You was called back to the capital and killed. He was succeeded by Liu Hui (劉恢), who committed suicide the same year after his favorite concubine was poisoned by the Empress Lü. After Hui's death, the kingdom was dissolved.[2]
Kings of Zhao
- Zhang Er, King Jing of Zhao, 203 BC – 202 BC
- Zhang Ao, 202 BC – 199 BC
- Liu Ruyi, Prince Yin of Zhao (趙隱王), 197 BC – 194 BC
- Liu You, Prince You of Zhao (趙幽王), 194 BC – 181 BC
- Liu Hui (劉恢), Prince Gong of Zhao (趙共王), 181 BC
References
- ^ Book of Han, Chapter 32.
- ^ Zizhi Tongjian, Chapter 13