Ancient China · Ruler

King Xiang of Han 韓襄王

Han Xiang Wang

Attested BC 312 - BC 300

Passages
5
Chapters
2
Histories
2

Overview

The translated histories identify King Xiang of Han as a royal family member and ruler. This record brings together 5 passages from 2 chapters across 2 histories, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King Xiang of Han 韓襄王 Han Xiang Wang
Personal name Cang 倉 Cang
Title crown prince Cang 太子倉
Title King Xiang 襄王 Xiang Wang
Title King Xiang of Han 韓襄王 Han Xiang Wang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 太子倉質於秦 · Western Year: BC 312
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:045:s0108
  • Source Date: Text: 襄王十二年 · Western Year: BC 300
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:045:s0120, shiji:045:s0121
  • Source Date: Text: 襄王四年 · Western Year: BC 308
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:045:s0111

Family

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  • Child of King Xuan Hui (韓宣惠王)
    Kinship Term: crown prince / 太子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father
  • Parent of Crown Prince Ying (太子嬰)
    Kinship Term: crown prince / 太子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father
  • Parent of King Xi (韓釐王)
    Kinship Term: prince / 公子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father
  • Parent of Prince Ji Shi (公子蟣蝨)
    Kinship Term: prince / 公子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father

Career and standing

  • Text: King Xiang of Han / 韓襄王
    Explicit · hanshu:042:s0117
  • Status: hostage · Action: entered · Place: Qin / 秦 · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 宣惠王十九年後 · Western Year: BC 312
    Explicit · shiji:045:s0108
  • Title: King Xiang / 襄王
    Explicit · shiji:045:s0110

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 42Volume 33: Wei Bao, Tian Dan and Hán Xin (King of Han) · 1 passage
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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 45House of Han · 4 passages
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