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King Wei of Qi (Chinese: 齊威王; pinyin: Qí Wēi Wáng), whose personal name was Tian Yinqi (田因齊), was the king of the northern Chinese state of Qi during the Warring States period, when Qi was one of the most powerful states in China. He reigned from 356 to 320 BC.
King Wei of Qi, whose personal name was Tian Yinqi (田因齊), was the king of the northern Chinese state of Qi during the Warring States period, when Qi was one of the most powerful states in China.
King Wei of Qi (齊威王 Qí Wēi Wáng), whose personal name was Tian Yinqi (田因齊), was the king of the northern Chinese state of Qi during the Warring States period, when Qi was one of the most powerful states in China. He reigned from 356 to 320 BC. or according to another source from 378 to 343 BC.
Mar 15, 2021 · In the ninth year of king Qi Wei (348 BC), king Qi Wei listened to Ji's concubine Yu Ji's advice and began to make great efforts to govern. He used doctor Jimo to cook and kill doctor a and other courtiers. King Wei of Qi led the vassal states to the court to see the emperor of Zhou.
- The Origin of The First Dynasty
- The Way to Hegemony
- The Take-Over by The Family Tian
- The Second Dynasty of Qi
The ancestors of the house of Qi are said to have been tribal chieftains under the mythical emperors Yao 堯 and Shun 舜 and assistants of Yu the Great 大禹, the founder of the Xia dynasty 夏 (17th-15th cent. BCE). For this achievment they were made regional rulers of Lü 呂 and Shen 申 (located in the border region of the modern provinces of Shanxi and Sha...
Duke Ai of Qi 齊哀公 (10 cent. BCE) was slandered at the royal court of the Zhou, demoted, executed and replaced by his younger half-brother, known as Duke Hu 齊胡公. The latter moved the capital to Pugu 蒲姑 (or Bogu 亳姑, near modern Boxing 博興, Shandong). Duke Hu was killed by a younger brother of Duke Ai who mounted the throne. He is posthumously known as...
During the reign of Duke Qing 齊頃公 (r. 598-582), Duke Hui's son, the states of Chu, Jin and Song dominated the fate of China. Very important was the quarrel between Qi and Jin, triggered by the duchess' impoliteness against Xi Ke郤克, the ambassador of Jin, who had a hunchback. Xi Ke on his side killed four legates from Qi before his lord, the duke of...
Duke Huan's son Prince Yinqi 因齊 succeeded to the throne. He is posthumously venerated as King Wei 齊威王 (r. 378-343). In 379, Duke Kang died. With his death the house of Jiang was ended, and the house of Tian took over regency in the state of Qi. Duke Yinqi's reign began with a series of defeats and territorial losses to Wei 魏, Lu, Wei 衛 and Zhao. Th...
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 , and King Xuan was his posthumous title.
Tian Ji ( Chinese: 田忌; pinyin: Tián Jì ), courtesy name Qi (齐), was a military general of the Qi state during the early Warring States period (4th century BC) of Chinese history. Tian Ji met Sun Bin and recommended him to King Wei of Qi as a military strategist.
