Ancient China · General

Lian Po 廉頗

Lián Pō

Attested BC 283 - BC 243

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Lian Po was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 283 to BC 243 廉頗為將時
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 93, passage 60

Events and relationships

Qin spent gold to alienate him
Political intrigue · Mode quoted-memorial Source Person Id He Wu (何武)
Directly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 60

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 93Volume 82: Wang Shang, Shi Dan and Fu Xi · 1 passage

百萬之眾，不如一賢，故秦行千金以間廉頗，漢散萬金以疏亞父。 A million soldiers count for less than one wise counselor—hence Qin spent a thousand in gold to drive a wedge beside Lian Po, and Han poured out ten thousand to estrange Fan Zeng from his lord.