King Xuan of Qi

King Xuan of Qi
齊宣王
King of Qi
Reign319–301 BC
PredecessorKing Wei of Qi
SuccessorKing Min of Qi
Died301 BC
SpouseQueen Xuan
Zhongli Chun
IssueKing Min of Qi
Names
Ancestral name: Gui (媯)
Clan name: Tian (田)
Given name: Bijiang (辟疆)
HouseHouse of Tian
FatherKing Wei of Qi

King Xuan of Qi (Chinese: 齊宣王; pinyin: Qí Xuān Wáng; died 301 BC) was from 319 to 301 BC ruler of Qi, one of the seven major states of the Warring States period of ancient China. King Xuan's personal name was Tian Bijiang (田辟疆), ancestral name Gui (), and King Xuan was his posthumous title.[1]

King Xuan succeeded his father King Wei of Qi, who died in 320 BC after 37 years of reign. He reigned for 19 years and died in 301 BC. He was succeeded by his son, King Min of Qi.[1]

In traditional Chinese historiography, king Xuan is best known for receiving advice of Mencius. He is generally credited with the establishment of the Jixia Academy.

  1. ^ a b Han Zhaoqi (韩兆琦) (2010). "House of Tian Jingzhong Wan". Shiji (史记) (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 3688–3695. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.