Ancient China · Political intermediary of the Warring States

Qi Ming 齊明

Qí Míng

Attested c. BC 300

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Chapters
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Histories
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Overview

The translated histories identify Qi Ming as a diplomat and statesman. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Qi Ming 齊明 Qí Míng

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Diplomat
  • Statesman

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 戰國時期 · Western Year: c. BC 300
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:048:s0170

Events and relationships

  • Kind: diplomacy · Role: intermediary · Action: communicated the intentions of the six states
    Explicit · shiji:048:s0170

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 48House of Chen She · 1 passage
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於是六國之士有甯越、徐尚、蘇秦、杜赫之屬為之謀，齊明、周聚、陳軫、邵滑、樓緩、翟景、蘇厲、樂毅之徒通其意，吳起、孫臏、帶他、兒良、王廖、田忌、廉頗、趙奢之倫制其兵。 The six states thus had men like Ning Yue, Xu Shang, Su Qin, and Du He to devise their strategies; Qi Ming, Zhou Ju, Chen Zhen, Shao Hua, Lou Huan, Di Jing, Su Li, and Yue Yi to serve as their intermediaries; and Wu Qi, Sun Bin, Dai Tuo, Ni Liang, Wang Liao, Tian Ji, Lian Po, and Zhao She to command their armies.