King Wucheng of Yan explained

King Wucheng of Yan
Succession:King of Yan
Reign:271–258 BCE
Predecessor:King Hui
Successor:King Xiao
Posthumous Name:King Wucheng (武成王)
Birth Date:?
Death Date:258 BC
Spouse:a daughter of King Huiwen of Zhao
Issue:King Xiao of Yan

King Wucheng of Yan (died 258 BC), ancestral name (姬), clan name Yān (燕), personal name unknown, was the sixth king of the state of Yan in Warring States period of Chinese history. He ruled the kingdom between 271 BC until his death in 258 BC.[1]

In 272 BC, King Wucheng's father, King Hui of Yan, was murdered by the powerful chancellor Lord Cheng'an (成安君).[2] King Wucheng was crowned as the new king. In the same year, Yan was attacked by a joint expedition of Han, Wei and Chu state forces. In 265 BC, Yan lost a battle against the troops of Qi under Tian Dan.[3] King Wucheng died in 258 BC, and was succeeded by his son King Xiao.[4] [1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cihai (small print edition) . 5th . Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House . 2510 . 7-5326-0630-9 .
  2. Book: Records of the Grand Historian . 43 . 二十八年,蔺相如伐齐,至平邑。罢城北九门大城。燕将成安君公孙操弑其王。.
  3. http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Zhou/rulers-yan.html The Regional State of Yan 燕
  4. Book: Records of the Grand Historian . 34 .