{"slug": "yan-state", "label": "Yan (state)", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_%28state%29", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1055713", "qid": "Q1055713", "description": "ancient state in northern China during the Shang, Zhou, and Warring States periods (11th century BC – 222 BC)", "entries": 16, "years": 15, "span": [-693, -194], "span_label": ["694 BCE", "195 BCE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 11}, {"title": "Crime & Justice", "count": 2}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 2}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}], "also_known_as": ["State of Yan"], "related": [{"slug": "zhao-state", "label": "Zhao (state)", "shared": 9}, {"slug": "qin-state", "label": "Qin (state)", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "han-warring-states", "label": "Han (Warring States)", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "chu-state", "label": "Chu (State)", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "wei-state", "label": "Wei (state)", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "qin-shi-huang", "label": "Qin Shi Huang", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "wang-jian-qin", "label": "Wang Jian (Qin)", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "qi-state", "label": "Qi (state)", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "zhou-dynasty", "label": "Zhou dynasty", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "xiang-yu", "label": "Xiang Yu", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "han-xin", "label": "Han Xin", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "lian-po", "label": "Lian Po", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": -693, "year_label": "694 BCE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "694 BC—Duke Hei Jian(黒肩) of Zhou killed King Zhuang of Zhou and plotted to help Prince Ke(克) assume the throne. Xin Bo(辛伯) reported it to King Zhuang, and killed Duke Hei Jian. Prince Ke defected to Yan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1292140577#Events_and_trends", "title": "690s BC", "revid": 1292140577, "section": "Events and trends"}}, {"year": -657, "year_label": "658 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "End of the rule of Duke Zhuang in Yan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370510328#Events", "title": "658 BC", "revid": 1370510328, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": -284, "year_label": "285 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The success of Qi has frightened the other states. Under the leadership of Lord Mengchang, who has been exiled in Wei, Qin, Zhao, Han and Yan form an alliance. Yan had normally been a relatively weak ally of Qi and Qi feared little from this quarter. Yan's onslaught under general Yue Yi comes as a devastating surprise. Simultaneously, the other allies attack from the west. Chu declares itself an ally of Qi but contents itself with annexing some territory to its north. Qi's armies are destroyed while the territory of Qi is reduced to the two cities of Ju and Jimo. King Min himself is later captured and executed by his own followers.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370920977#China", "title": "285 BC", "revid": 1370920977, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -250, "year_label": "251 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Zhao general Lian Po wins a decisive victory in battle over the State of Yan at Hao. He is promoted to Prime Minister following the death of Lord Pingyuan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1125838602#China", "title": "251 BC", "revid": 1125838602, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -243, "year_label": "244 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The State of Zhao annexes dozens of cities from the State of Yan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370482239#China", "title": "244 BC", "revid": 1370482239, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -242, "year_label": "243 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Zhao general Li Mu takes the cities of Wusui and Fancheng from the State of Yan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354172722#China", "title": "243 BC", "revid": 1354172722, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -241, "year_label": "242 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Zhao general Pang Nuan defeats the army of the State of Yan and kills its general Chu Xin.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1210520734#China", "title": "242 BC", "revid": 1210520734, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -240, "year_label": "241 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Five of the seven major warring states: Chu, Zhao, Wei, Yan, and Han, form an alliance to fight the rising power of Qin. King Kaolie of Chu is named the leader of the alliance, and Lord Chunshen the military commander, with Pang Nuan of Zhao also serving as a general. The coalition penetrates as far as the Qin town of Zui, west of the strategic Hangu Pass and in the Qin heartland of Guanzhong, but they are defeated. Afterwards, Chu moves its capital east to Shouchun, further away from the threat of Qin. Qin counterattacks, sacking the Wei city of Chaoge.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1304843215#China", "title": "241 BC", "revid": 1304843215, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -238, "year_label": "239 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Rough date: The Zhao general Pang Nuan captures the Qi city of Rao'an and the Yan cities of Li and Yangcheng.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1212004865#China", "title": "239 BC", "revid": 1212004865, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -226, "year_label": "227 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Qin generals Wang Jian, Li Xin and Wang Ben invade the State of Yan in vengeance for an assassination attempt against the king of Qin, Ying Zheng, that had been organized by Crown Prince Dan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1288758207#China", "title": "227 BC", "revid": 1288758207, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -226, "year_label": "227 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Jing Ke, Chinese retainer and assassin of the Yan State", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1288758207#Deaths", "title": "227 BC", "revid": 1288758207, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -225, "year_label": "226 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Qin generals Wang Jian, Li Xin and Wang Ben conquer western Yan and its capital Ji. To secure peace, king Xi of Yan executes his son Crown Prince Dan, who is wanted for the attempted assassination of the king of Qin, Ying Zheng.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360927548#China", "title": "226 BC", "revid": 1360927548, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -221, "year_label": "222 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Xi of Yan, king of the Yan State (Warring States Period)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1295080485#Deaths", "title": "222 BC", "revid": 1295080485, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -208, "year_label": "209 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "The rebels restore the monarchies of Chu, Qi, Yan, Zhao, Wei and (in 208) Han.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1300115697#China", "title": "209 BC", "revid": 1300115697, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -203, "year_label": "204 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Han Xin completes the conquest of Zhao and receives the surrender of Yan. He captures the Zhao capital of Handan and defeats Chu relief forces sent by Xiang Yu.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1300115585#China", "title": "204 BC", "revid": 1300115585, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -194, "year_label": "195 BCE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "Facing the suspicion of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Lu Wan, the king of the State of Yan, flees north of the Great Wall of China.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1300115647#China", "title": "195 BC", "revid": 1300115647, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}]}