Su Qin

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Su Qin was an influential political strategist and diplomat of ancient China, best known for advocating the Vertical Alliance among states during the Warring States period.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diplomat
historical figure
political strategist
statesman
activeInPeriod Warring States period
associatedWith Vertical Alliance
State of Chu
surface form: state of Chu

State of Han
surface form: state of Han

State of Qi
surface form: state of Qi

state of Qin
surface form: state of Qin (as diplomatic opponent)

state of Wei
state of Yan
state of Zhao
contemporaryOf Zhang Yi
countryOfCitizenship Zhou dynasty
culturalDepiction character in later Chinese historical novels and dramas
deathCause assassination (traditional account, details uncertain)
diplomaticMethod rhetorical persuasion of rulers and ministers
educatedAt Jixia Academy
surface form: Jixia Academy (traditional attribution, uncertain)
era 4th century BCE (approximate)
familyName Su
genreOfActivity realpolitik diplomacy
givenName Qin
historicity partly debated by modern historians
influenced later Chinese views on interstate alliances
knownFor advocating the Vertical Alliance (Hezong)
diplomatic activity among Warring States
lianheng–hezong diplomatic strategies (as contrasted with Zhang Yi)
legacy example of hezong (vertical alliance) strategy in Chinese historiography
symbol of strategic persuasion in Chinese political thought
mentionedIn Records of the Grand Historian
surface form: Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji)

Zhan Guo Ce
surface form: Zhanguo Ce (Strategies of the Warring States)
nativeLanguage Chinese
notableWork persuasive memorials to Warring States rulers
occupation diplomat
lobbyist at Warring States courts
political strategist
partOf Warring States conflicts
surface form: Warring States diplomatic tradition
politicalAlignment anti-Qin coalition
politicalGoal maintaining balance of power against Qin expansion
region North China
surface form: Northern China
residence Zhou dynasty China
role chief minister in the state of Yan (traditional account)
envoy among multiple Warring States courts
strategy uniting six states to resist Qin

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