Ancient China · King of Wei

King Zhao of Wei 魏昭王

Wèi Zhāowáng

Died BC 277

Passages
3
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify King Zhao of Wei as a ruler. This record brings together 3 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King Zhao of Wei 魏昭王 Wèi Zhāowáng
Regnal King Zhao 昭王 Zhāowáng
Regnal King Zhao of Wei 魏昭王 Wèi Zhāowáng
Title King Zhao of Wei 魏昭王 Wei Zhao Wang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Death

  • Date Context: Source Date: Text: 昭王薨 · Western Year: BC 277
    Explicit · shiji:077:s0002

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 昭王薨 · Western Year: BC 277
    Explicit · shiji:077:s0002
  • Source Date: Text: 樂毅於是為魏昭王使於燕 · Western Year: BC 284
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:080:s0009

Family

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Places and affiliations

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 77Biography of the Prince of Wei · 2 passages
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 80Biography of Yue Yi · 1 passage