King Xiao of Yan (Chinese: 燕孝王; died 255 BC), personal name unknown, was king of the Yan state from 257 BC until his death in 255 BC.[1]
King Xiao of Yan 燕孝王 | |||||||||
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King of Yan | |||||||||
Reign | 257–255 BCE | ||||||||
Predecessor | King Wucheng | ||||||||
Successor | Ji Xi | ||||||||
Died | 255 BC | ||||||||
Issue | Ji Xi | ||||||||
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House | Ji | ||||||||
Dynasty | Yan | ||||||||
Father | King Wucheng of Yan |
King Xiao was a son of King Wucheng, and ascended the throne after his father's death.[2] During his reign, Yan started to construct an extensive fortifications to protect against the barbarians. The wall stretched from Shanggu Commandery to Liaodong Commandery.[3]
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edit- ^ a b Cihai (small print edition) (5th ed.). Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House. 2000. p. 2510. ISBN 7-5326-0630-9.
- ^ The Regional State of Yan 燕
- ^ 張覺明 (2016). 木蘭史研究: 故里、姓氏、時代、生平考(上、下) (in Chinese). p. 394. ISBN 9789865681449.
- ^ Records of the Grand Historian. Vol. 34.
孝王元年,秦围邯郸者解去。三年卒,子今王喜立。