{"slug": "state-of-zhao", "label": "State of Zhao", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Zhao", "wikidata": null, "qid": null, "description": null, "entries": 22, "years": 21, "span": [-402, -227], "span_label": ["403 BCE", "228 BCE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 16}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 3}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 3}], "related": [{"slug": "state-of-qin", "label": "State of Qin", "shared": 8}, {"slug": "state-of-han", "label": "State of Han", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "state-of-wei", "label": "State of Wei", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "wang-jian-qin", "label": "Wang Jian (Qin)", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "xiongnu", "label": "Xiongnu", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "qin-state", "label": "Qin (state)", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "bai-qi", "label": "Bai Qi", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "taoism", "label": "Taoism", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "qi-state", "label": "Qi (state)", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "warring-states-period", "label": "Warring States period", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "state-of-qi", "label": "State of Qi", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": -402, "year_label": "403 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "The states of Han, Zhao and Wei receive official recognition as Marquesses from the Eastern Zhou dynasty, confirming the Partition of Jin. This is one of the traditional starting points of the Warring States period.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1246106639#China", "title": "403 BC", "revid": 1246106639, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -298, "year_label": "299 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "The State of Zhao annexes the State of Zhongshan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1158554016#China", "title": "299 BC", "revid": 1158554016, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -287, "year_label": "288 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "King Zhao of Qin and King Min of Qi take the title \"Di\", (帝 literally emperor), of the west and east respectively. They swear a covenant and begin planning an attack on the State of Zhao.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373136664#China", "title": "288 BC", "revid": 1373136664, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -274, "year_label": "275 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Shen Dao, Chinese philosopher from Zhao who also served at the Jixia academy in Qi. He is known for his blend of Legalism and Taoism (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1164823364#Deaths", "title": "275 BC", "revid": 1164823364, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -264, "year_label": "265 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The State of Zhao stations general Li Mu in Yanmen Commandery, where he proceeds to win multiple victories over the Xiongnu.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354172727#China", "title": "265 BC", "revid": 1354172727, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -262, "year_label": "263 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "General Bai Qi of the State of Qin captures the Han province of Nan, thereby cutting off Shangdang Commandery from the rest of the Han state. This commandery subsequently surrenders itself to the State of Zhao rather than transfer to Qin control, which will set up the climactic Battle of Changping in 260 BC.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1325948852#China", "title": "263 BC", "revid": 1325948852, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -261, "year_label": "262 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Following the surrender of the Shangdang Commandery, formerly of Han, to the State of Zhao, fighting between Zhao and the State of Qin begins in the area of Changping.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1325948866#China", "title": "262 BC", "revid": 1325948866, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -260, "year_label": "261 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The armies of the State of Qin and State of Zhao contest control of the area around Changping. After suffering defeats to general Wang He of Qin and the superior Qin army, general Lian Po of Zhao refuses to give battle, resulting in a stalemate.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1278727971#China", "title": "261 BC", "revid": 1278727971, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -256, "year_label": "257 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Qin siege of Handan, the capital of the State of Zhao:", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1128152509#China", "title": "257 BC", "revid": 1128152509, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -250, "year_label": "251 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "The Zhao general Lian Po wins a decisive victory in battle over the State of Yan at Hao. He is promoted to Prime Minister following the death of Lord Pingyuan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1125838602#China", "title": "251 BC", "revid": 1125838602, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -248, "year_label": "249 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Qin general Meng Ao seizes the Taiyuan region from the State of Zhao.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1170050277#China", "title": "249 BC", "revid": 1170050277, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -247, "year_label": "248 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Meng Ao then annexes 37 towns and cities from the State of Zhao, conquering the cities of Yuci, Xincheng and Langmeng.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267837859#China", "title": "248 BC", "revid": 1267837859, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -246, "year_label": "247 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "General Wang He of the State of Qin takes the city of Shangdang from the State of Zhao and establishes Taiyuan Commandery.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1297567119#China", "title": "247 BC", "revid": 1297567119, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -244, "year_label": "245 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Zhao general Lian Po captures the Wei city of Fanyang.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354172724#China", "title": "245 BC", "revid": 1354172724, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -243, "year_label": "244 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The State of Zhao annexes dozens of cities from the State of Yan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370482239#China", "title": "244 BC", "revid": 1370482239, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -242, "year_label": "243 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Zhao general Li Mu takes the cities of Wusui and Fancheng from the State of Yan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354172722#China", "title": "243 BC", "revid": 1354172722, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -241, "year_label": "242 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Zhao general Pang Nuan defeats the army of the State of Yan and kills its general Chu Xin.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1210520734#China", "title": "242 BC", "revid": 1210520734, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -239, "year_label": "240 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "The Qin general Meng Ao takes the Zhao cities of Long, Hu and Qingdu but then dies en route to the Wei city of Ji. This is then captured by Meng Ao's son Meng Wu.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1191165485#China", "title": "240 BC", "revid": 1191165485, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -238, "year_label": "239 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Cheng Jiao, the half-brother of Ying Zheng, the king of Qin, is sent to attack the State of Zhao, but he attempts to usurp power and is defeated and executed.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1212004865#China", "title": "239 BC", "revid": 1212004865, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -238, "year_label": "239 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Rough date: The Zhao general Pang Nuan captures the Qi city of Rao'an and the Yan cities of Li and Yangcheng.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1212004865#China", "title": "239 BC", "revid": 1212004865, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -235, "year_label": "236 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Ying Zheng of the State of Qin begins a series of campaigns against the State of Zhao that will end with Zhao's conquest in 228 BC. The Qin generals Huan Yi Yang Duan He and Wang Jian seize nine cities in the Yecheng region.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368088891#China", "title": "236 BC", "revid": 1368088891, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -227, "year_label": "228 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The State of Qin, its armies led by Wang Jian, completes the conquest of the State of Zhao.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1326026286#China", "title": "228 BC", "revid": 1326026286, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}]}