{"slug": "zhao-state", "label": "Zhao (state)", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao_%28state%29", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197430", "qid": "Q197430", "description": "one of the states in ancient China's Warring States period", "entries": 21, "years": 21, "span": [-452, -203], "span_label": ["453 BCE", "204 BCE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 11}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 5}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 3}, {"title": "Births", "count": 2}], "related": [{"slug": "qin-state", "label": "Qin (state)", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "han-warring-states", "label": "Han (Warring States)", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "chu-state", "label": "Chu (state)", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "yan-state", "label": "Yan (state)", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "wei-state", "label": "Wei (state)", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "warring-states-period", "label": "Warring States period", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "china", "label": "China", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "jin-chinese-state", "label": "Jin (Chinese state)", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "qi-state", "label": "Qi (state)", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "xiang-yu", "label": "Xiang Yu", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "history-of-china", "label": "History of China", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": -452, "year_label": "453 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "May 8", "text": "May 8 – The Chinese city of Jinyang is severely flooded in the Battle of Jinyang, where the elite families of Jin, Zhao, Zhi, Wei and Han fight. The Wei and the Han swap allegiances to side with Zhao and eliminate the Zhi house, ending the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360983885#China", "title": "453 BC", "revid": 1360983885, "section": "Events › Italy › China"}}, {"year": -385, "year_label": "386 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "The Chinese city of Handan is founded by the State of Zhao.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363395299#China", "title": "386 BC", "revid": 1363395299, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -361, "year_label": "362 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The states of Qin, Han and Zhao defeat the state of Wei and Qin captures the prince of Wei. The Battle of Shaoliang is then fought between Qin and Wei, which Wei loses, whereupon Qin captures the prime minister of Wei.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367114722#China", "title": "362 BC", "revid": 1367114722, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -324, "year_label": "325 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Wuling ascends to the throne of Zhao.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372590647#China", "title": "325 BC", "revid": 1372590647, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -309, "year_label": "310 BCE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Huiwen of Zhao, Chinese king of Zhao (Warring States Period) (d. 266 BC)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1351686531#Births", "title": "310 BC", "revid": 1351686531, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": -307, "year_label": "308 BCE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Zhao Sheng, Chinese chancellor of the Zhao State (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1358626493#Births", "title": "308 BC", "revid": 1358626493, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": -306, "year_label": "307 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Chinese King Wuling of Zhao reforms the military of the State of Zhao by putting more emphasis on cavalry over charioteers.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359452513#China", "title": "307 BC", "revid": 1359452513, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -298, "year_label": "299 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "King Wuling of Zhao abdicates the throne of Zhao to his son.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1158554016#China", "title": "299 BC", "revid": 1158554016, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -294, "year_label": "295 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Wuling of Zhao, Chinese king of Zhao (b. 340 BC)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350129451#Deaths", "title": "295 BC", "revid": 1350129451, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -265, "year_label": "266 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Huiwen of Zhao, Chinese king of Zhao (b. 310 BC)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373532834#Deaths", "title": "266 BC", "revid": 1373532834, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -259, "year_label": "260 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Zhao Kuo, Chinese general of the State of Zhao", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1325948890#Deaths", "title": "260 BC", "revid": 1325948890, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -250, "year_label": "251 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Zhao Sheng, Chinese chancellor of the Zhao State", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1125838602#Deaths", "title": "251 BC", "revid": 1125838602, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -240, "year_label": "241 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Five of the seven major warring states: Chu, Zhao, Wei, Yan, and Han, form an alliance to fight the rising power of Qin. King Kaolie of Chu is named the leader of the alliance, and Lord Chunshen the military commander, with Pang Nuan of Zhao also serving as a general. The coalition penetrates as far as the Qin town of Zui, west of the strategic Hangu Pass and in the Qin heartland of Guanzhong, but they are defeated. Afterwards, Chu moves its capital east to Shouchun, further away from the threat of Qin. Qin counterattacks, sacking the Wei city of Chaoge.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1304843215#China", "title": "241 BC", "revid": 1304843215, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -233, "year_label": "234 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Qin general Huan Yi wins a major victory over the Zhao general Hu Zhe in the Battle of Pingyang, and captures Pingyang and Wucheng.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1218450136#China", "title": "234 BC", "revid": 1218450136, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -232, "year_label": "233 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Zhao general Li Mu defeats the Qin army, led by Huan Yi, in the Battle of Fei.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1251978680#China", "title": "233 BC", "revid": 1251978680, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -231, "year_label": "232 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Zhao general Li Mu defeats the Qin army in the Battle of Fanwu.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1319908071#China", "title": "232 BC", "revid": 1319908071, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -228, "year_label": "229 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Li Mu, Chinese general of the Zhao State (Warring States Period)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1205848400#Deaths", "title": "229 BC", "revid": 1205848400, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -208, "year_label": "209 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "The rebels restore the monarchies of Chu, Qi, Yan, Zhao, Wei and (in 208) Han.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1300115697#China", "title": "209 BC", "revid": 1300115697, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -207, "year_label": "208 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Zhang Han seizes the Zhao capital Handan and besieges its king Zhao Xie in Julu.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364334903#China", "title": "208 BC", "revid": 1364334903, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -204, "year_label": "205 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Han Xin begins the conquest of Dai and Zhao, and he defeats Chen Yu in the Battle of Jingxing.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361853505#China", "title": "205 BC", "revid": 1361853505, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -203, "year_label": "204 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Han Xin completes the conquest of Zhao and receives the surrender of Yan. He captures the Zhao capital of Handan and defeats Chu relief forces sent by Xiang Yu.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1300115585#China", "title": "204 BC", "revid": 1300115585, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}]}