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 (武成王)

King Wucheng of Yan (Chinese: 燕武成王, died 258 BC), ancestral name Jī (姬), clan name Yān (燕), 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 (成安君).[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

  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. 二十八年，蔺相如伐齐，至平邑。罢城北九门大城。燕将成安君公孙操弑其王。
  3. ^ a b Records of the Grand Historian. Vol. 34.
  4. ^ The Regional State of Yan 燕


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