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Zhao (state)

one of the states in ancient China's Warring States period

43 dated entries naming Zhao (state), drawn from 40 separate years between 453 BCE and 204 BCE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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5th century BC

  • 453 BCEMay 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.source
  • 403 BCEThe 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.source

4th century BC

  • 386 BCEThe Chinese city of Handan is founded by the State of Zhao.source
  • 362 BCEThe 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.source
  • 325 BCEKing Wuling ascends to the throne of Zhao.source
  • 310 BCEHuiwen of Zhao, Chinese king of Zhao (Warring States Period) (died 266 BC)source
  • 308 BCEZhao Sheng, Chinese chancellor of the Zhao State (approximate date)source
  • 307 BCEThe Chinese King Wuling of Zhao reforms the military of the State of Zhao by putting more emphasis on cavalry over charioteers.source

3rd century BC

  • 299 BCEKing Wuling of Zhao abdicates the throne of Zhao to his son.source
  • 299 BCEThe State of Zhao annexes the State of Zhongshan.source
  • 295 BCEWuling of Zhao, Chinese king of Zhao (born 340 BC)source
  • 288 BCEKing 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.source
  • 285 BCEThe success of Qi has frightened the other states. Under the leadership of Lord Mengchang, who has been exiled in Wei, Qin, Zhao, Han and Yan form an alliance. Yan had normally been a relatively weak ally of Qi and Qi feared little from this quarter. Yan's onslaught under general Yue Yi comes as a devastating surprise. Simultaneously, the other allies attack from the west. Chu declares itself an ally of Qi but contents itself with annexing some territory to its north. Qi's armies are destroyed while the territory of Qi is reduced to the two cities of Ju and Jimo. King Min himself is later captured and executed by his own followers.source
  • 275 BCEShen 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)source
  • 266 BCEHuiwen of Zhao, Chinese king of Zhao (born 310 BC)source
  • 265 BCEThe State of Zhao stations general Li Mu in Yanmen Commandery, where he proceeds to win multiple victories over the Xiongnu.source
  • 263 BCEGeneral 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.source
  • 262 BCEFollowing 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.source
  • 261 BCEThe 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.source
  • 260 BCEZhao Kuo, Chinese general of the State of Zhaosource
  • 251 BCEThe 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.source
  • 251 BCEZhao Sheng, Chinese chancellor of the Zhao Statesource
  • 249 BCEThe Qin general Meng Ao seizes the Taiyuan region from the State of Zhao.source
  • 248 BCEMeng Ao then annexes 37 towns and cities from the State of Zhao, conquering the cities of Yuci, Xincheng and Langmeng.source
  • 247 BCEGeneral Wang He of the State of Qin takes the city of Shangdang from the State of Zhao and establishes Taiyuan Commandery.source
  • 245 BCEThe Zhao general Lian Po captures the Wei city of Fanyang.source
  • 244 BCEThe State of Zhao annexes dozens of cities from the State of Yan.source
  • 243 BCEThe Zhao general Li Mu takes the cities of Wusui and Fancheng from the State of Yan.source
  • 242 BCEThe Zhao general Pang Nuan defeats the army of the State of Yan and kills its general Chu Xin.source
  • 241 BCEFive 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.source
  • 240 BCEThe 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.source
  • 239 BCECheng 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.source
  • 239 BCERough date: The Zhao general Pang Nuan captures the Qi city of Rao'an and the Yan cities of Li and Yangcheng.source
  • 236 BCEKing 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.source
  • 234 BCEThe Qin general Huan Yi wins a major victory over the Zhao general Hu Zhe in the Battle of Pingyang, and captures Pingyang and Wucheng.source
  • 233 BCEThe Zhao general Li Mu defeats the Qin army, led by Huan Yi, in the Battle of Fei.source
  • 232 BCEThe Zhao general Li Mu defeats the Qin army in the Battle of Fanwu.source
  • 229 BCELi Mu, Chinese general of the Zhao State (Warring States Period)source
  • 228 BCEThe State of Qin, its armies led by Wang Jian, completes the conquest of the State of Zhao.source
  • 209 BCEThe rebels restore the monarchies of Chu, Qi, Yan, Zhao, Wei and (in 208) Han.source
  • 208 BCEZhang Han seizes the Zhao capital Handan and besieges its king Zhao Xie in Julu.source
  • 205 BCEHan Xin begins the conquest of Dai and Zhao, and he defeats Chen Yu in the Battle of Jingxing.source
  • 204 BCEHan 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.source

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