Marquess Wen of Han explained

Marquess Wen of Han
韓文侯
Succession:Marquess of Han
Reign:386–377 BC
Predecessor:Marquess Lie
Successor:Marquess Ai
Full Name:Ancestral name

(姬)
Lineage name: Hán (韓)
Given name: Unknown

House:Ji
Dynasty:Han
Posthumous Name:Marquess Wen (文侯)
Death Date:377 BC

Marquess Wen of Han (; died 377 BC), personal name unknown, was marquess of the Han state between 386 BC and until his death in 377 BC. He was the son of Marquess Lie. Marquess Wen oversaw a rise in the state's prosperity and launched several military campaigns. In 385 BC, Marquess Wen attacked the Zheng state and took Yangcheng. In the same year, Han attacked the Song state, reaching Pengcheng, and took Duke Dao of Song (宋悼公) prisoner. In 380 BC, an alliance of Han, Zhao, and Wei attacked the Qi state, reaching Sangqiu.[1] [2] Two years later in 378 BC, the alliance attacked Qi again, reaching Lingqiu. Marquess Wen died in 377 BC and was succeeded by his son, Marquess Ai.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gg-art.com/dictionary/dcontent_b.php?bookid=33&name=%AE%E1&proname=&keywords=&bookdetailid=26647&strokes=0 中國古代地名大詞典
  2. http://www.sxcnt.com/rwcq/wwuh.htm 魏武侯