Ancient China · Lord Pingyuan of Zhao

Lord Pingyuan 平原

Píngyuán

Attested BC 262 - BC 251

Passages: 5
Chapters: 3
Histories: 1

Overview

Lord Pingyuan was a Lord Pingyuan of Zhao.

Life and dates

Attested activity

c. BC 260 戰國時期
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passage 168
BC 262 昭王四十五年
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 73, passages 22, 30
BC 262 to BC 251 趙有平原君
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 78, passages 106, 112

Key source chapters

Career and standing

Lord Pingyuan 平原君
Held
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 73, passage 30

Places and affiliations

Zhao 趙
Relation Served
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 73, passage 30

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Topic counsel in favor of accepting Shangdang · Mode direct-quotation Speaker Lord Pingyuan (平原)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 73, passage 33

Events and relationships

Led the anti Qin alliances of the feudal states
Alliance · Lord
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 168-169

Assessments and attributes

Assessment discerning, loyal, generous, caring toward followers, and respectful of worthy men · Mode quoted-source-judgment Source Person Id Jia Yi (賈誼)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passage 168

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 48House of Chen She · 1 passage

當此之時，齊有孟嘗，趙有平原，楚有春申，魏有信陵：此四君者，皆明知而忠信，寬厚而愛人，尊賢而重士。 At that time, Qi had Lord Mengchang, Zhao had Lord Pingyuan, Chu had Lord Chunshen, and Wei had Lord Xinling. These four lords were all men of keen discernment and steadfast loyalty, generous of spirit and devoted to their followers, who honored the worthy and valued men of talent.

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 73Biographies of Bai Qi and Wang Jian · 2 passages

趙孝成王與平陽君、平原君計之。 King Xiaocheng of Zhao took counsel with Lord Pingyang and Lord Pingyuan.

平原君曰：「無故得一郡，受之便。」 Lord Pingyuan said: 'If we can obtain a commandery without cause, it is advantageous to accept it.'

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 78Biography of Lord Chunshen · 2 passages

春申君既相楚，是時齊有孟嘗君，趙有平原君，魏有信陵君，方爭下士，招致賓客，以相傾奪，輔國持權。 Lord Chunshen became prime minister of Chu. At this time, Qi had Lord Mengchang, Zhao had Lord Pingyuan, Wei had Lord Xinling—all competing to win over scholars, recruiting retainers to outdo one another, strengthening their states and wielding influence.

趙平原君使人於春申君，春申君捨之於上舍。 Lord Pingyuan of Zhao sent an envoy to Lord Chunshen. Lord Chunshen lodged him in the finest guest quarters.