King Xuan of Qi (Chinese: 齊宣王; pinyin: Qí Xuān Wáng; died 301 BC) was from 319 to 301 BC ruler of Qi, one of the seven major states of the Warring States period of ancient China. King Xuan's personal name was Tian Bijiang (田辟疆), ancestral name Gui (媯), and King Xuan was his posthumous title.[1]
| King Xuan of Qi 齊宣王 | |||||
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| King of Qi | |||||
| Reign | 319–301 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | King Wei of Qi | ||||
| Successor | King Min of Qi | ||||
| Died | 301 BC | ||||
| Spouse | Queen Xuan Zhongli Chun | ||||
| Issue | King Min of Qi | ||||
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| House | House of Tian | ||||
| Father | King Wei of Qi | ||||
King Xuan succeeded his father King Wei of Qi, who died in 320 BC after 37 years of reign. He reigned for 19 years and died in 301 BC. He was succeeded by his son, King Min of Qi.[1]
In traditional Chinese historiography, king Xuan is best known for receiving advice of Mencius. He is generally credited with the establishment of the Jixia Academy.
Family
editQueens:
- Queen Xuan (宣后; d. 312 BC)
- Lady, of the Zhongli lineage of Qi (鍾離氏), personal name Chun (春)
In folk tales, King Xuan also had a concubine called Xia Yingchun (夏迎春). King Xuan was portrayed to only reach Zhongli Chun when there were important matters and would play with Xia Yingchun when he was free. This gave rise to the idiom 有事鍾無艷，無事夏迎春.
Sons:
- Prince Di (公子地; 323–284 BC), ruled as King Min of Qi from 300–284 BC
- Youngest son, Prince Tong (公子通), the progenitor of the Yan (焉) lineage
- Granted the fiefdom of Lu (陆)
Ancestry
edit| Viscount Zhuang of Tian (d. 411 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Duke Tai of Tian Qi (d. 384 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Duke Huan of Tian Qi (400–357 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consort Xiao | |||||||||||||||||||
| King Wei of Qi (378–320 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
| King Xuan of Qi (350–301 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b Han Zhaoqi (韩兆琦) (2010). "House of Tian Jingzhong Wan". Shiji (史记) (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 3688–3695. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.