King Yi of Yan
King of Yan
Reign323–321 BCE
PredecessorHimself as the Duke of Yan
SuccessorKuai
Duke of Yan
Reign331–323 BCE
PredecessorDuke Wen
SuccessorHimself as the King of Yan
Born?
Died321 BC
IssueKuai
Posthumous name
King Yi (易王)
FatherDuke Wen of Yan

King Yi of Yan (Chinese: 燕易王, died 321 BC), ancestral name Jī (姬), clan name Yān (燕), personal name unknown, was the first king of the state of Yan in Warring States period of Chinese history. He ruled the state between 331 BC until his death in 321 BC.[1]

He was the son of Duke Wen of Yan. He came to the throne after his father's death, in the same year, Yan was attacked by Qi and lost ten cities. He sent Su Qin to Qi and successfully persuaded King Xuan of Qi to return these cities.[2]

In 323 BC, He promoted himself the king.[2] However, during the last three years of his reign, the court was controlled by the powerful chancellor Su Qin.[3] King Yi died in 321 BC, succeeded by his son Kuai.[2]

References

  1. ^ Cihai (small print edition) (5th ed.). Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House. 2000. p. 2509. ISBN 7-5326-0630-9.
  2. ^ a b c Records of the Grand Historian. Vol. 34. 易王初立，齐宣王因燕丧伐我，取十城；苏秦说齐，使复归燕十城。十年，燕君为王。苏秦与燕文公夫人私通，惧诛，乃说王使齐为反间，欲以乱齐。易王立十二年卒，子燕哙立。
  3. ^ Lee Mosol, MD, MPH (2013). Ancient History of the Manchuria: Redefining the past. ISBN 9781483667690.((cite book)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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