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King Wucheng of Yan

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King Wucheng of Yan
King of Yan
Reign271–258 BCE
PredecessorKing Hui
SuccessorKing Xiao
Born?
Died258 BC
Spousea daughter of King Huiwen of Zhao
IssueKing Xiao of Yan
Posthumous name
King Wucheng (武たけ成しげる王おう)

King Wucheng of Yan (Chinese: 燕つばめ武たけし成なり王おう, died 258 BC), ancestral name Jī (姬ひめ), clan name Yān (燕つばめ), personal name unknown, was the sixth king of the state of Yan in Warring States period of Chinese history. He ruled the kingdom between 271 BC until his death in 258 BC.[1]

In 272 BC, King Wucheng's father, King Hui of Yan, was murdered by the powerful chancellor Lord Cheng'an (成安なりやす君くん).[2] King Wucheng was crowned as the new king. In the same year, Yan was attacked by a joint expedition of Han, Wei and Chu state forces.[3] In 265 BC, Yan lost a battle against the troops of Qi under Tian Dan.[4] King Wucheng died in 258 BC, and was succeeded by his son King Xiao.[3][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cihai (small print edition) (5th ed.). Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House. p. 2510. ISBN 7-5326-0630-9.
  2. ^ Records of the Grand Historian. Vol. 43. 二に十じゅう八はち年ねん，蔺相如伐齐，至いたり平ひら邑。罢城北きた九きゅう门大城じょう。燕つばめ将すすむ成安なりやす君公くんこう孙操弑其王おう。
  3. ^ a b Records of the Grand Historian. Vol. 34.
  4. ^ The Regional State of Yan 燕つばめ


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